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INDUSTRIAL  ADVANTAGES 


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LOWELL,  MASS. 


AND  ENVIRONS. 

South    Lowell,   North    Chelmsford,    South  and   East 

Chelmsford,  Chelmsford  Center,  Dracut,  Billerica, 
.,,  North  Billerica,  Ayer's  City,  Collinsville, 

P  and  Willow  Dale. 


COMPILED  UNDER  THE  MANAGEMENT  OF    ? 


W.    H.    GOODFELLOW,    Sr., 

AND  THE  REPRESENTATIVE  CITIZENS  OF  LOWELL. 


A  SERIES  OF  COMPREHENSIVE  SKETCHES  OF  THEIR 


Representative  Manufacturing  and  Commercial  Enterprises, 


LOWELL,  MASS.: 
W.  H.  GOODFELLOW,   PUBLISHER, 
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THE  HUDSON    VALLEY  PAPER  CO., 
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THE  ILLUSTRATIONS 

WERE   E.NGKAVED    BY 

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INDUSTRIAL    ADVANTAGES 

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LOWELL,   MASS 


AT  THE  outset  ot  this  volume  it  is  better  in  lieu  of  all  professions  to 
state  that  it  in  no  way  professes  to  be  a  history  of  Lowell,  but  on 
the  contrary  is  devoted  to  an  account  of  the  present  condition  and 
development  of  the  chief  industrial  and  commercial  enterprises  located 
here,  and  to  the  advantages  and  attractions  the  city  and  vicinity  have  to 
offer  those  looking  for  a  favorable  location  for  the  establishment  of  new 
enterprises.  Arguing  that  no  single  fact  can  be  more  convincing  as  to 
the  superior  advantages  of  Lowell  as  a  site  of  industrial  operation,  than 
the  success  and  prosperity  of  this  enterprise  already  in  operation  here. 

Much  space  has  been  given  over  to  descriptive  sketches  of  the  leading 
manufacturing  and  commercial  houses  of  this  community,  and  as  many 
of  these  have  grown  from  small  beginnings  to  be  the  largest  of  the  kind 
in  the  world,  for  new  beginners  may  confidently  expect  the^  like  results 
under  able  progressive  management.  No  city  in  America  affords  a  more 
prolific  theme  for  favorable  comment  than  Lowell.  It  is  one  of  the  most 
flourishing  cities  on  the  American  continent,  and  equally  thriving.  It 
has  enjoyed  a  world  wide  prominence  for  over  a  century,  and  yet  its 
growth  has  been  solid  and  substantial,  rather  than  too  rapid,  and  it  ranks 
today  with  an  urban  population  of  about  92,000,  and  a  suburban  corpora- 
tion of  over  55,000  whose  interests  are  practically  coincident  with  Lowell. 
It  is  the  third  city  both  in  population  and  amount  of  business  transacted, 
and  in  value  of  products  turned  out  from  its  manufactures.  The  beautiful, 
progressive  and  flourishing  city  of  Lowell  will  soon  celebrate  the  One 
Hundredth  anniversary  of  its  foundation. 

The  history  of  Lowell  is  said  to  have  begun  in  the  year  of  1822.  It  is 
favorably  located  on  the  notable  Merrimack  and  Concord  Rivers.  The 
Merrimack  dividing  Lowell  almost  in  the  center  giving  the  main  street, 
which  is  Merrimack,  the  term  of  East  Merrimack  Street.  The  city  is 
compactly  built  upon  a  somewhat  elevated  plain,  beginning  from  the 
Merrimack  River  extending  back  to  a  range  of  hills  terminating  abruptly 
about  two  miles  and  a  half  east. 

These  hills  rise  to  an  altitude  of  about  three  to  four  hundred  feet,  and 
their  slopes  are  dotted  w^ith  Public  Institutions  of  commanding  proportions 
and  handsome  mansions,  they  offer  charming  views  of  the  unchanging 
surrounding  vales,  dells,  meandering  livers,  fringed  beyond  by  sky  kissing 


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upheavals  of  nature.  The  trees  standing  on  the  outskirts  of  the  busy 
growing  city,  stand  Hke  sentinels  keeping  watch  and  ward  over  factories 
filled  with  whirling  wheels  of  machiner}^  which  offer  numerous  and  active 
markets  of  commerce,  receiving  from  and  shipping  to  every  part  of  the 
globe  the  products  of  the  knitting  mills,  soil  and  mechanism  of  skilled 
craftsmen  in  all  the  branches  of  industrial  enterprises.  Even  the  very 
hill  tops  are  capped  by  palatial  residences,  busy  factories,  sanctuaries  with 
Heaven  jDointing  spires,  the  streets  are  lined  with  toiling  members  of  the 
community,  and  stores  packed  with  commodities  essential  to  the  substance 
and  enjoyment  of  life. 

The  city  is  built  mostly  south  of  the  Pawtucket  Falls,  and  extending 
along  the  banks  and  canals  of  the  Merrimack  and  Concord  Rivers  for  a 
distance  of  about  four  miles.  The  former  river  just  below  Pawtucket 
Falls  forms  a  curve  which  evidentlv  some  time  back  flowed  southward, 
but  changed  its  course  and  empties  into  the  Atlantic  at  Newburyport. 

The  principal  business  thoroughfare  lies  between  two  branches  of  the 
Merrimack  River,  and  both  branches  unite  with  the  Concord  at  right 
angles  at  the  termination  of  the  main  business  street.  With  the  exception 
of  this  one  street,  the  city  is  regularly  laid  out,  intersecting  each  other  in 
various  places  at  right  angles.  They  are  generally  sixty  feet  wide,  though 
several  have  a  width  of  eighty  feet.  They  are  well  paved  and  cleanly 
kept.  There  are  a  few  shade  trees  in  the  business  vicinity  and  they  are 
especially  thick  in  the  residential  section  of  the  city,  some  of  them  varying 
in  height  from  fifty  to  one  hundred  feet.  From  the  hilly  slopes  on  the 
eastern  side  of  the  city  to  the  Merrimack  River,  and  with  an  intersecting 
system  of  well  built  sewers,  the  drainage  is  about  as  perfect  as  can  possi- 
bly be  desired  by  any  community  fully  alive  to  the  responsible  necessity, 
guarding  the  health  of  the  people  by  the  adoption  of  the  best  sanitary 
regulations  that  modern  science  can  suggest. 

Lowell  is  surrounded  by  many  populous  and  thriving  towns  posses- 
ing  great  manufacturing  and  mercantile  enterprises,  that  contribute  ma- 
terially to  her  growth  and  prosperity.  Chief  among  these  essentials  oft 
shoots  of  the  city  are  South  Lowell,  on  the  north  side  of  the  Concord 
River,  and  on  the  opposite  side  of  the  Concord  River  is  the  busy  village 
of  Billerica.  At  a  radius  of  three  or  four  miles  from  that  place  lies 
North  Chelmsford,  East  and  South  Chelmsford  and  Chelmsford  Centre, 
with  their  busy  factories  and  work  shops  which  are  yearly  increasing 
their  in-^ustrial  establishments. 

Ayer's  City,  also  one  of  the  nearest  suburbs,  is  distinguished  by  hav- 
ing within  its  limits  situated  on  Hale's  Brook,  by  which  it  derives  its 
power,  is  a  number  of  thriving  manufacturing  concerns.  This  notable 
suburb  derived  its  name  from  the  well  known  Ayer  family,  who  in  years 
gone  by  were  in  possession  of  the  surrounding  property. 

Pawtucketville,  lies  on  the  Northwestern  bank  of  the  Merrimack 
River,  along  which  it  has  one  of  the  most  beautiful  boulevards,  being  over 
three  hundred  feet  wide  with  double  giant  walks,  gardens  and  foot 
paths.  It  has  a  driven  well  to  supply  the  roadway  with  sufficient  sprink- 
ling operation  during  the  hot  months  of  the  summer,  and  keeps  the 
earth's  clothing  in  a  fresh  state  of   condition. 

Lowell  itself  has  within  the  past  few  years  displa\ed  in  every  depart- 
ment of  commerce  and  manufactures  an  unusual  amount  of  activity  and 
enterprise,   notwithstanding    the    linancial    depressions    of  the  past  few 


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years.  Lowell  has  more  than  held  its  own  according  to  statistics.  New 
buildings  of  every  description  for  residences,  works  and  commercial  em- 
porinms  have  been  reared  on  every  hand  and  sound  progressive  business 
management  prevails  over  the  whole  community.  This,  coupled  with  the 
iact  that  Lowell  occupies  all  exceptional  advantages  and  location  in  re- 
spect of  care,  natural  facilities  for  the  economical  conduct  of  its  great 
and  varied  manufacturing  enterprises,  and  that  it  possesses  ample  trans- 
portation facilities  by  rail  to  every  part  of  the  continent,  accounts  for  the 
evioence  of  thrift  and  prosperity  to  be  found  on  every  hand.  The  situa- 
tion is  such  that  Lowell  commands  far  reaching  and  invaluable  system  ot 
transportation  that  secures  rates  as  a  most  favorable  character  for  trans- 
portation in  any  direction. 


THE    INDUSTRIES    OF    LOWELL. 


WILILIAfl  F.  COURTNEY. 

Biographical  Sketch  of  Lowell's  Present  Mayor. 


His  achievement  as  a  lawyer,  as  a  member  of  the  Legislature  and  City 
Solicitor,  a  companion  of  labor  and  a  man  of  conservative  learning's. 
William  F.  Courtney,  present  Democratic  Mayor  of  Lowell,  was  39  years 
old  the  loth  of  last  December.  He  was  born  in  Belvidere,  December  10, 
1855,  but  during  most  of  his  life  he  has* resided  in  Centralville  with  his 
parents.     Mr.    Courtney  is  unmarried,  but  he  does    not  keep  a  bachelors' 


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hall  in  the  ordinary  acception  of  the  term.  To  say  that  Mr.  Courtney  is 
a  gentlemanby  instinct  and  breeding,  is  to  say  what  everybody  who  knows 
him  will  say  ;  he  is  a  man  of  honor  in  all  his  business  and  professional 
relations,  as  his  fellow  members  of  the  bar  can  testify.  He  is  the  soul  of 
honesty,  and  the  personification  of  integrity.  He  is  a  man  whom  his 
friends  love  and  admire,  respect,  esteem,  and  it  is  due  in  no  small  degree 
to  the  careful  training  he  received  from  his  mother,  who  is  one  of  the 
most  intelligent  and  estimable  kind  of  women. 

Mr.  Courtney  as  a  lawyer  received  his  early  education  in  the  Public 
Schools  of  Lowell.  He  studied  law  in  the  office  of  Charles  F.  Donnelly, 
Esq.,  of  Boston,  at  the  time  wdien  Hon.  Owen  A.  Galvin  was  a  student 
there  ;  attended  the  Harvard  Law  School  and  finished  his  course  in  1879  ; 
formed  a  partnership  with  James  J.  McCafFery,  now  a  judge  in  St.  Paul, 
Minn.  ;  was  later  a  partner  of  Isaac  S.  Morse,  who  was  District  Attorney 
for  1 7  years  with  offices  in  the  Rogers'   building,  Boston. 

For  several  years  past  Mr.  Courtney  has  had  his  office  in  the  Mansur 
Block  in  this  city.  He  has  built  up  an  extensive  and  profitable  practice, 
and  is  regarded  as  one  of  the  foremost  members  of  the  Middlesex  Bar. 
Mr.  Courtney  has  been  counsel  in  many  important  cases.  Most  of  the 
points  which  he  has  raised  have  been  decided  in  his  favor  by  the 
Supreme  Court.  It  is  said  that  Mr.  Courtney's  name  is  quoted  in  the 
Court  Reports  in  connection  with  points  of  law,  decided  in  his  favor, 
more  frequently  than  that  of  any  other  lawyer  of  his  age  and  extent  of 
practice. 

A  notable  case  was  that  of  the  Commonwealth  vs.  Howe.  This  was 
a  case  of  the  alleged  ballot  box  stuffing  on  the  license  question  in  Ward 
2,  Lowell.  Howe  was  convicted  in  the  lower  Court,  but  Mr.  Courtney 
carried  the  case  to  the  Supreme  Court  on  the  ground  that  there  was  no 
law  to  punish  the  offense  alleged  and  the  court  sustained  the  point.  As 
a  result  of  this  decision.  Governor  Ames  sent  a  special  message  to  the 
General  Court  pointing  out  the  loop-hole  in  the  law,  and  recommending 
remedial  legislature,  and  in  18S7  the  present  law  covering  such  cases 
was  enacted. 

MR.    COURTNEY    AS    CITY    SOLICITOR. 

In  1S87  Mr.  Courtney  was  elected  City  Solicitor  and  served  in  that 
office  for  one  year  as  counsel  for  the  city,  during  which  time  he  was  en- 
gaged in  many  important  cases,  with  which  he  was  equally  successful  in 
the  courts.  The  Hon.  James  C.  Abbott,  who  was  Mayor  at  that  time, 
said  that  Mr.  Courtney  was  the  best  solicitor  the  city  ever  had. 

Mr.  Courtney  is  greatlv  in  favor  of  booming  the  industrial  advantages 
of  our  city,  and  that  although  the  instigator  of  this  book  is  a  young  man, 
he  feels  that  it  is  worthy  of  acceptance  to  the  manufacturing  and  com- 
mercial industries  of  the  city  of  Lowell. 


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nemorial  Building. 


THE    INDUSTRIES    OF    LOWELL. 


Manufacturers 

The  riglit  place  to  successfully  manufacture  is  evidently  at  a  point 
where  the  raw  material  accumulates  only,  and  where  at  the  same  time 
there  is  cheap  power  and  advanced  and  ample  facilities  for  marketino^  the 
products.  Lowell  has,  for  many  years,  furnished  these  combinations  by 
railroad  systems  connecting  the  city  with  the  market  of  the  South,  East, 
West  and  North,  being  inland  less  than  thirty  (30)  miles.  Navigation 
upon  the  Atlantic  Ocean  has  been  a  great  help  to  this  city.  Material 
necessarily  accumulates  within  each  surrounding  region.  Canadian  forests 
for  lumber  is  easily  reached  by  rail  in  a  very  short  time.  Trades  can  be 
established  here  by  manufacturers  superior  to  those  of  larger  cities,  for 
the  reason  that  while  greater  facilities  are  found  here,  at  the  same  time 
the  best  and  most  central  position  are  available  at  comparatively  little 
C'^st,  and  numerous  sites  on  the  line  of  railroad,  Merrimack  and  Concord 
River  banks  are  open  lor  use. 

Iron,  lumber  and  other  materials  used  for  manufacturing  purposes  can 
be  brought  to  Lowell  better  than  to  many  competing  centers  as  we  have 
better  facilities  for  distributing  the  products.  The  manufacturer  who 
locates  here  will  find  everything  at  hand  for  the  successful  furtherance  of 
his  enterprises  and  a  friendly  and  helping  hand  will  be  offered  him  by 
every  citizen  of  the  community  ;  in  brief,  some  of  the  first  advantages  and 
attractions  of  Lowell,  Mass.,  are  : 

First,  itSrlooation  in  a  most  fertile  and  attractive  portion  of  the  United 
States,  and  in  one  of  the  most  thriving  and  prosperous  counties  in  the 
state. 

Second,  it  possesses  the  advantages  of  railroad  and  railway  transporta- 
tion in  all  directions,  and  all  competing  lines  express  and  show  a  liberal 
spirit  toward  all  manufacturing  enterprises. 

Third,  it  is  so  situated  as  to  use  the  vast  amount  of  waters  for  manu- 
facturing purposes  of  the  Merrimack  and  Concord  Rivers,  Hale's  Brook, 
Beaver  Brook  and  Black  Brook,  all  of  which  give  power  to  the  suburban 
manufacturing  enterprises  as  well  as  that  of  Lowell. 

Fourth,  it  has  direct  railroad  connection  with  the  vast  coal  regions  ot 
Nova  Scotia  and  North  Pennsylvania. 

Fifth,  it  has  direct  railroad  connections  with  the  industries  of  northern 
countries. 

Sixth,  the  water  supply  is  adequate  for  all  purposes  of  manufacturing 
facilities,  and  has  a  special  system  of  driven  wells  for  domestic  supply. 

Seventh,  statistics  show  that  it  is  one  of  the  healthiest  cities  in  the 
Union. 

Eighth,  its  public  school  system  affords  excellent  educating  advantages 
and  facilities. 

Ninth,  the  cost  of  living  here  is  mucli  less  than  in  any  large  city  in  the 
state  or  in  the  country. 

No  city  in  the  Union  offers  such  advantages  to  the  small  and  larger 
manufacturers  as  does  Lowell  at  the  present  time.  The  conducting  of 
new  enterprises  will  increase  the  trades  for  the  retail  merchants  to  estab- 
lish successful  mercantile  operations. 

The  question  has  frequently  been  asked.  What  can  be  manufactured  in 
Lowell.^  The  simplest  answer  and  absolutely  true  one  \^^  everything. 
A  good    idea  of  what  can    be  done  may    be  obtained  by  a  glance  at  the 


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Pawtucket  Walk. 


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impression  of  buying  for  les!<  money)  has  almost  vanished  from  public 
'opmion  as  people  have  learned  by  experience  that  Lowell  merchants  com- 
pete in  every  respect  with  the  large  houses  of  Boston.  The  wholesale 
:and  retail  commerce  ot  this  city  covers  a  large  extent  of  territory,  which 
as  thickly  settled  with  wealth  and  is  conducted  with  sufficient  enterprise 
5ind   success. 

The  manufticturing  concerns  of  Low^ell  have  made  great  extraditions 
for  the  trade  in  every  part  of  the  world,  and  the  smaller  concerns  of  the 
■city  have  succeeded  in  placing  their  goods  to  the  trade  of  North- 
western New  York,  Vermont,  Massachusetts,  Rhode  Island,  Connecti- 
cut and  Maine,  and  keeping  their  portion  of  the  trades  mentioned.  To 
he  sure  the  important  metropolis  of  Boston  is  located  less  than  30  miles 
from  Lowell,  connected  both  by  steam  and  electric  cars,  the  electric 
cars  running  through  the  cities  of  Lawrence  and  Haverhill  on  their  way  to 
Boston, 

Coal  Supply. 

Among  the  conditions  which  have  for  many  years  united  in  promoting 
the  growth  of  the  city  is  the  cheapness  of  fuel  for  domestic  purposes  and 
for  the  supph'  of  the  manufacturing  industries. j  No  city  in  the  state  with- 
out any  exception  has  better  connections  with  the  coal  depo<iits  for  ob- 
taining its  fuel  than  has  been  proven  to  Lowell  commissioners  The 
difference  during  the  last  20  years  has  ranged  from  10  to  30  per  cent  as  a 
comparison  of  sales  in  the  various  towns  will  show,  that  the  cost  of  liv- 
iing  and  the  cost  of  production  is  largely  graded  on  the  price  of  fuel.  The 
fact  here  stated  is  one  that  may  be  taken  into  consideration  in  estimating 
tche  advantages  of  our  cit)^  and  towns  as  a  place  of  residence  and 
cspeciall}'  as  a  location  for  manufacturing  purposes. 

The  extent  of  the  business  conducted  by  the  large  coal  dealers  en- 
o^ged  for  instance,  in  Lowell,  without  roads,  the  figures  exhibit  the  most 
sistonishing  proportions.  The  direct  railroad  connection  with  the  Atlan- 
tic Ocean,  water  connections  with  the  coal  fields  of  Pennsylvania  and 
Nova  Scotia,  and  the  competition  existing  here  betw^een  rival  corpora- 
tions, which  are  extensively  numerous,  and  shippers  ot  this  valuable  pro- 
duct in  relation  to  fixing  the  delivering  price  of  coal  in  Lowell,  places  coal 
at  lower  figures  than  are  enjoyed  in  other  important  manufacturing  cen- 
ters in  the  state. 

The  Press. 

Ten  daily  papers  are  published  in  Lowell.  Tw^o  of  the  dailies  also 
publish  weeklies.  There  are  two  daily  French  papers,  one  semi-weekly 
and  two  monthlies. 

Prospects  of  the  Future. 

The  location  of  Low^ell  is  one  which  renders  it  impossible  for  any  com- 
bmation  of  circumstances  to  arrest  its  growth,  either  as  a  place  of  indus- 
trial business  advantages  or  residential  seats  The  past  of  Lowell  having 
furnished  a  record  of  continuous  and  sustained  growth,  it  is  a  fair  pre- 
sumption that  tne  future  will  present  results  of  extraordinary  advance  or 
'even  excel  expectations.  This  i^  a  time  of  great  industry  and  the  classes 
of  the  nineteenth  century  are  rapidly  surrounding  us  with  such  evidences 


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of  their  amazing  powers  in  their  results  of  steam  and  electricity.  Al- 
ready the  development  of  electrical  science  have  given  us  a  revelation  in 
the  method  of  obtain-ng  motive  powers  which  bids  iair  to  supplant  all 
others.  In  the  utilization  of  ?11  the  resources  which  nature  has  .furnished 
or  science  unveiled,  there  is  every  reason  to  believe  that  Lowell  will  be 
fully  abreast  with  the  most  progressive  cities  in  the  Union. 

It  has  no  lack  of  men  with  business  activity  equal  to  the  improvement 
of  every  trade,  and  it  is  safe  to  predict  that  the  historians  of  industry  of 
the  future  will  be  able  to  point  back  to  those  of  to-day,  as  we  now  point 
back  to  the  beginning  of  a  greater  and  better  destiny. 

Granite. 

The  suburbs  of  Lowell  have  many  granite  quarries  which  produce  and 
place  upon  the  market  some  of  the  most  valuable  building  material. 
They  are  located  on  the  line  which  divides  Massachusetts  from  New 
Hampshire  in  places  called  Graniteville,  Acton  and  many  other  localities 
which  are  numerous  in  that  location.  The  largest  works  located  at  West 
Chelmsford  are  owned  by  H.  E.  Fletcher,  which  are  supposed  to  be  the 
finest  in  that  vicinity. 

Water  Works, 

The  subject  of  first  importance  in  any  city  is  the  character  and  quality 
of  its  public  water  supply.  Lowell  is  in  possession  of  a  water  supply 
drawn  from  driven  wells,  which  are  located  many  feet  above  the  level  of 
either  river  on  both  sides.  Its  distribution  contains  three  systems  of 
service,  high,  medium  and  low  pressure,  covering  difterent  parts  of  the 
city.  The  storage  or  reservoir  capacity  of  the  wells  in  one  combination 
are  said  to  cover  the  capacity  of  about  four  hundred  million  gallons. 
There  are  about  55  miles  of  pipe  in  use  and  when  the  present  system  is 
completely  finished,  Lowell  will  have  a  gravity  system  only  furnishing 
pure  spring  water. 

Cars  and   Bridges. 

The  electric  cars  convey  patrons  to  all  the  surrounding  villages  which 
are  numerous,  to  four  summer  resorts  and  to  the  cities  of  Lawrence,  Hav- 
erhill and  Boston.  The  Lowell  &  Suburban  Street  Railway  Co.  is  now 
constructing  a  road  connecting  the  city  of  Nashua,  N.  H.,  with  the  city 
of  Lowell  by  the  way  of  a  summer  resort.  It  can  be  said  that  no  city  within 
our  limited  distance  has  better  accommodations  than  Lowell,  there  be- 
ing two  lines  running  to  Boston,  the  B.  &  M.  R.  R.  Western  Division 
and  the  B.  &  iM.  R.  R.  Soudiern  Division,  so  that  a  train  can  be  had  at 
almost  any  hour  during  the  day  and  evening. 

Bridges  are  numerous  in  Lowell,  it  having  about  seven  railroad  and 
four  foot  bridges,  the  principal  ones  connecting  the  main  street  to  Cen- 
tralville,  Pawtucketville,  Belvidere.  All  of  the  main  bridges  are  of  iron 
construction. 

The  Streets. 

Almost  the  first  subject  of  remark  of  visitors  to  the  city,  and  one  worthy 
so  both  on  account  of  their  width,  cleanliness  and  industrial  appearance 
with  which  they  are  almost  universally  lined  with  working  people  at  6.15 


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o'clock  in  the  morning,  at  noon  and  from  6  o'clock  until  half-past  lo 
p,  m.,  especially  evenings  that  the  retail  merchantj»  keep  open,  such 
evenings  being  Monday,  Friday  and  Saturday. 

The  streets  of  Lowell  are  regularly  and  tastefully  laid  out,  wnth  the 
exception  of  the  manufacturing  portion  of  the  city,  which  is  more  or  less 
cut  up  in  that  district  for  the  laige  manufacturing  buildings.  Merrimack 
street,  the  main  thoroughfare,  is  wide  and  spacious.  Central  is  next  in 
importance,  followed  by  Prescott,  Palmer,  Middlesex,  Dutton,  Shattuck 
and  Gorham.  There  are  innumerable  residential  sections  which  are 
beautiful  and  possess  commanding  views.  The  main  streets  of  the  city 
are  well  paved  with  granite. 

Police. 

The  city  has  an  efficient  police  force,  furnishing  ample  protection  for 
the  citizens.  Most  of  them  are  large,  portly  men.  The  force  consists  of 
about  113  men,  imder  the  supervision  of  a  superintendent,  who  is  as- 
sisted by  a  deputy  superintendent,  one  night  captain,  three  lieutenants, 
two  sergeants,  two  inspectors,  two  liquor  inspectors,  two  warrant 
officers,  two  keepers,  one  matron.  There  are  three  reliefs,  going  on 
duty  at  8  a.  m.,  6  p.  m.  and  12  p.  m.  respectively.  The  are  five  mounted 
police  detailed  for  Centralville,  Pawtucketville,  Ward  Four,  Ay^r's  City 
and  Belvidere.  Great  credit  is  due  to  Mr.  Michael  Burns,  the  electrician 
who  with  two  assistants  is  kept  busy  on  repairs  of  the  fifty  seven  boxes. 
The  Gamewell  system  is  in  use,  and  it  has  been  proven  that  no  other 
city  in  the  New  England  states  has  as  much  business  or  is  better  equipped 
than  the  efficient  police  force  of  Lowell. 

There  is  only  one  station,  and  that  is  in  the  same  building  with  the 
municipal  court,  over  which  Judge  Hadley  jDresides  assisted  by  two 
clerks. 

The  Fire  Department 

Consists  of  a  well  trained  brigade,  and  being  thoroughly  efficient,  in- 
deed reflects  the  greatest  credit  on  the  city.  It  is  under  the  control  of  a 
committee  of  the  city  government.  The  city  is  covered  with  fire  alarm 
boxes,  there  being  227,  at  convenient  points,  telegraph  system,  7  engine 
companies,  7  hose  and  one  hook  and  ladder  company. 

Climate  and  Sanitary  Conditions. 

No  condition  is  more  essential  to  the  continued  prosperity  and  happi- 
ness of  the  community  than  health.  Statistics  prove  that  this  city  is  one 
of  the  most  healthful  cities  in  the  country.  Its  climate  is  pure  and  genial, 
the  temperature  is  modified  by  three  sources  of  two  rivers.  The  city  is 
subject  to  no  prevailing  disease,  is  well  drained,  and  its  sanitary  condi- 
tion is  well  regulated  by  an  efficient  Board  of  Health.  In  comparison 
with  other  cities  the  percentage  of  mortality  in  combination  with  the  vast 
amount  of  working  people,  Lowell  has  about  the  lowest  in  the  state. 
The  natural  features  of  soil,  climate  and  topography  is  unable  to  describe 
more  accurately  the  advantages  which  this  location  has  to  offer.  The 
practical  well  built  sewers  pervert  to  make  perfect  the  sanitary  system. 
Typhoid  fever,  one  of  the  direst  enemies  of  large  cities,  is  in  one  sense 
practically  unknown  here  in  proportion  to  the  several  cities  in  the  state. 


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Societies. 

Lowell  has  numerous  organizations  for  fraternal,  beneficial  and  help- 
ful purposes,  all  of  which  are  in  a  flourishins:  condition  and  are  accom- 
plishing the  object  of  their  existence. 

Educational. 

Lowell  in  educational  institutions  is  the  peer  to  any  city  of  its  size  in 
the  community,  and  the  character  of  schools  and  colleges  in  her  corporation 
limits  shows  exclusively  that  this  is  the  seat  of  true  learning  of  the  many 
attractions  offered,  which  excel  those  of  vast  cities,  to  acquire  the  condi- 
tions desired  In  connection  with  industrial  advantages.  Here  the  man 
with  or  without  fortune  can  alike  secure  the  boon  of  solid  education  for 
his  children,  to  be  followed  up  when  desired  with  extensive  and  elegant 
culture.  Advantages  are  offered  by  public  and  private  institutions  as  the 
case  requires.  Too  much  can  hardly  be  written  In  regard  to  our  public 
school  system  in  extent,  and  the  prominence  which  it  occupies,  offering 
all  branches  of  education  to  the  pupils  from  the  primary  to  the  higher 
grades  of  the  high  school  without  any  cost  of  tuition.  This  admirable 
organization,  beginning  with  numerous  kindergarten  departments,  em- 
braces every  grade  of  scholarship  up  to  the  free  high  school.  There  are 
over  51  public  schools  in  Lowell,  and  about  7  parochial  schools,  i  busi- 
ness college,  I  academy,  i  reform  school  besides  numerous  kindergartens. 

Ciiurches. 

The  churches  of  Lowell  are  widely  distributed  over  the  city,  and  are 
confined  to  no  one  section.  The  ecclesiastical  edifices  are  mostly  of  sub- 
stantial and  enduring  proportions,  and  the  condition  of  their  financial 
afiairs  attest  the  most  skilful  and  conservative  direction. 

The  number  of  church  societies  of  all  denominations  holding  regular 
services,  either  in  their  own  edifices  or  other  suitable  places,  is  about  50. 

The  Public  Institutions. 

The  public  institutions  of  Lowell  are  of  great  importance  and  useful- 
ness, presenting  very  substantial  evidence  of  the  city's  accummulating 
wealth,  and  of  its  eminently  thorough  and  practical  character.  Among 
them  Is  the  beautiful  City  Hall,  built  at  Immense  cost,  a  picture  of  which 
is  found  on  the  frontispiece. 

The  most  elegant  Public  Library  which  excels  any  in  the  state  and  one 
that  Its  citizens  should  feel  proud  of.  The  new  Postoffice  which  has 
recently  been  dedicated,  is  of  much  interest.  It  being  made  completely  of 
granite,  containing  all  the  latest  improvements  In  the  assortment  and  dis- 
tribution of  mail. 

The  Young  Men's  Christian  Association,  not  having  the  finest  building 
by  any  means  at  present,  intends  to  erect  one  in  the  near  future. 

The  Reform  School  occupies  a  prominent  place,  and  the  Jail  and  In- 
firmary are  placed  among  the  features  for  good  work  in  elevating  the  tone 
of  society. 

The  Old  Ladies'  Home,  the  Ayer  Home  for  young  ladles  and  chil- 
dren, the  Edson  Orphanage,  the  Catholic^Female   Aslyum,  and  hospitals 


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among  which  are  the  St.  John's,  the  City  Hospital  and  the  Lowell  Gen- 
eral Hospital. 

Amusements. 

Lowell  being  so  readily  accessible  to  the  metropolis  enjoys  the  luxury 
of  first-class  theatrical  enteitainments  by  the  best  theatrical  companies 
who  visit  this  city,  and  are  always  sure  of  a  generous  support.  There 
are  two  well  supported  and  managed  theatres  maintained,  one  being 
magnificent,  called  the  Lowell  Opera  House.  We  have  second  and  third 
class  and  a  fourth  which  is  hardly  worth  mentioning  ;  they  are  called 
Huntmgton  Hall,  Music  Hall  and  the  Bijou.  The  first  two  have  a  very 
large  seating  capacity.  A  summer  resort  which  patrons  are  conveyed  to 
by  electric  cars,  called  Lakeview,  which  is  romantic  and  historic  in  its 
surroundings.  It  has  a  dance  hall,  theatre,  bowling  alleys,  pavilion, 
band  stand,  and  in  fact  everything  of  interest  to  the  pleasure  seeking 
public.  There  is  a  place  close  by  it  even  more  romantic  in  its  surround- 
ings called  Willow  Dale,  which  is  accessible  by  carriage  and  steamboat. 
Mountain  Rock  is  directly  opposite  Willow  I>ale,  which  is  said  to  be  the 
coming  interest  of  that  section.  In  the  summer  time  there  is  at  least  one 
hundred  pleasure  and  row  boats  upon  its  lake  with  two  pleasure  steamers 
plying  upon  its  surfice  at  all  times. 

The  piesent  Lowell  is  magnificent  and  full  of  promise.  It  is  the  busi- 
est and  most  progressive  city  in  the  community  of  equal  extent  and 
capacity  standing  between  the  two  great  oceans.  Its  natural  advantages 
were  never  better  supplemented  by  its  acquired  resources  for  the  develop- 
ment of  its  progress  than  they  are  to-day,  and  we  are  able  to  obtain 
homes,  prosperity  and  happiness  alike  v^aiting  for  us  on  every  hand. 
Lowell  is  the  home  of  the  intelligent,  vigorous,  refined  and  wealthy^ 
with  a  past  full  of  interest  and  a  present  full  of  earnestness  and  a  future 
full  of  brightness. 

Lowell  presents  a  thousand  attractions  to  the  student,  the  tourist,  the 
statesman,  the  wage  earner,  and  greatest  of  all  to  that  most  direct  of  all^ 
to  the  localists,  the  enterprising  capitalist  seeking  safe  investments  in  real 
estate,  or  the  establishment  of  attractive  industries. 

The  time  is  not  far  distant  when  the  one  hundred  and  fifty  thousand 
residents  of  Lowell  and  environs  will  have  become  double  in  number, 
and  will  be  second  to  none  of  the  manufacturing  industrial  cities  in  the 
United  States,  as  well  as  that  of  the  New  England  states  of  the  most 
attractive  city  for  the  display  of  all  commercial  enterprises. 


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Bird's  Eye  View  ot  Lowell,  Mass 


LOWELL,    MASS. 


Some  of  the  Leading  Industries  and  Principal  flercantile  Establishments, 

with   Sketches  of,their  Foundation,  Progress  and  His= 

tory,  and  Notes  on  Character  and  Extent 

of  their  Operations. 


PUTNAM  &  SON, 

Clothiers,  Central  St. 

Among  the  retail  enterprises  that  well  illustrate  the  perfection  attained 
in  all  departments  of  retail  clothing  houses  and  gents'  furnishing  estab- 
lishments   established  in    Lowell,  a  prominent  and  influential  one  is  that 

of  Putnam  & 
Sons,  which  oc- 
cupies a  most 
important  loca- 
tion at  the  cor- 
ner ot  Central 
and  Warren  sts. 
Messrs.  Putnam 
&  Son's  enter- 
prise was  orig- 
inally founded 
in  1846  by  Ad- 
dison Putnam, 
His  son,  F.  P. 
Putnam,  became 
associated  in  the 
business  later. 

There  is  no 
clothing  store, 
or  probably  no 
other  cone  e  r  n 
outside  of  the  metropolis,  who  are  more  favorably  known  and  whose 
goods  are  in  more  universal  use  than  those  of  Messrs.  Putnam  &  Sons' 
establishment,  for  they  handle  only  goods  of  high  class,  hand  made  gar- 
ments, which  assures  'the  close  inspection  of  the  most  conservative  buy- 
ers, in  fact  the  place  is  called  ''to  order  ready  made  place"  for  public 
sentiment  goes  to  show  that  they  feel  as  well  satisfied  with  goods  bought 
at  Putnam's  as  they  do  of  a  tailor  made  suit. 

The  firm  has  a  most  elegant  displaying  corner  with  a  floorage  of  about 
100  X  150  square  feet,  which  enables  them  to  carry  an  immense  stock  of 
their  representative  lines.  Messrs.  Putnam  &  Sons  furnish  employment 
for  about  twelve  steady  clerks,  twelve  extras  and  a  half  dozen  boys.  The 
high  reputation  attained  by  this  house  in  the  past  has  been  fully  main- 
tained under  their  management  of  personal  attention,  which  goes  to  show 


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ample  capacity  of  conservative  business  progression,  and  the  business  has 
steadily  increased  ever  since  its  birth. 


H.  B.  ROBINSON, 

Central  St. 


There  is  always  special  interest  attached  to  a  confectionery  establish- 
ment and  particular  attention  is  called  to  that  of  H.  B.  Robinson,  whose 
place  of  business  No.  9  Central  street,  is  a  most  prominent  confectionery 
establishment  in  the  city  of  Lowell.  Mr.  Robinson  has  a  thorough 
knowledge  of  confectionery  as  well  as  large  practical  business  exjteri- 
ence.  This  establishment  is  surely  a  factor  in  the  city  of  Lowell,  Mr. 
Robinson  not  only  having  business  interests  at  the  above  place,  but  scat- 
tered interests  in  a  number  of  other  places.  Combined  in  a  marked  de- 
gree the  house  of  H.  B.  Robinson  of  this  city  is  a  representative  house  of 
its  kind.  He  is  also  author  of  many  fancy  goods  in  his  line,  and  is 
widely  accepted  as  an  expert  in  candy  making^, 

Mr.  Robinson  holds  some  of  the  finest  trade  in  the  city  of  Lowell  and 
under  his  personal  supervision  the  business  is  increasing  very  rapidly. 

Mr.  Robinson  is  not  only  a  progressive  business  man,  but  holds  a  high 
esteem  in  commercial  circles  for  liberal  and  lair  methods,  which  justly 
entitles  him  to  the  prominent  success  achieved  in  his  chosen  field  of  en- 
deavor. 


E.  D.  STEELE  &  Co., 

Clothiers  and  Furnishers,    Corner  Central  and  Prescott  Sts. 

Although  E.  D.  Steele  &  Co.  have  been  in  Lowell  less  than  three  years^ 
they  have  established  themselves  among  the  leading  concerns  of  the  city. 
That  they  are  popular  with  the  people  cannot  be  disputed  as  they  have 
more  than  doubled  the  business  since  the  store  came  under  their  manage- 
ment. Their  store  is  centrally  located,  well  appointed  and  thoroughly 
equipped  with  all  modern  conveniences  for  handling  their  large  business 
with  facility  and  promptness. 

Steele  &  Co.  have  two  other  prosperous  clothing  establishments,  one 
at  Pepperell,  Mass.,  and  one  at  St.  Johnsbury,  Vermont.  The  St.  Johns- 
bury  store  has  been  for  years  one  of  the  best  in  northern  Vermont,  and  it 
is  a  well  established  fact  that  there  is  no  clothing  house  that  gives  better 
satisfaction  than  theirs.  The  great  bulk  of  their  clothing  is  from  the 
thoroughly  reliable  house  of  Davis,  Hopkiers  &  Co.  This  firm  is  con- 
ceded by  all  experienced  dealers  to  be  the  equal  of  any  house  in  the  busi- 
ness.    All  their  goods  are  union  made  and  bear  the  union  label. 


P.  DAVEY, 

Furniture  and  Undertaking,   flarket  5t. 


This  prominent  and  important  house  has  grown  from  small  beginnings 
to  be  a  leading  factor  in   the  supply   of  furniture  and  undertaking  materi 


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als.  Mr.  Davey's  business  was  established  in  1SS7  in  the  undertaking 
department  and  a  year  later  in  18S8  he  added  thereby  to  the  furniture  busi- 
ness, which  has  steadily  increased  daily  and  has  developed  with  the 
growth  of  Lowell,  and  is  today  one  of  the  leading  furniture  and  under- 
taking establishments  of  the  city. 

The  premises  occupied  consist  of  a  large  commodious  four  story  brick 
building,  facing  Market  street,  at  No.  134,  opposite  Palmer  street,  having 
a  frontage  of  about  40  feet  and  100  feet  deep,  with  a  side  entrance  where 
goods  are  received  and  shipped.  The  upper  story  has  storage  rooms 
where  is  displayed,  in  connection  with  his  first  floor,  furniture  of  every 
description.  Mr.  Davey  was  overseer  of  the  poor  under  Mayor  Dono- 
van's administration.  He  has  been  a  resident  and  merchant  for  nineteen 
years.  He  is  about  50  years  of  age,  and  is  an  energetic,  efficient  busi- 
ness man. 

His  large  business  has  only  been  attained  by  progressive,  enterprising, 
straightforward  dealings,  which  can  be  vouched  for  by  the  general  pub- 
lic, and  the  progressive  business  management  has,  ot  course,  a  great  deal 
to  do  with  it. 


A.  QOVOSTES, 

Confectionery  and  Candy  flanufacturer,   234   Merrimack  SI. 

One  of  the  most  popular  and  attractive  confectionery  stores  in  the  city 
is  that  of  A.  Govt  stes  which  is  located  in  the  old  City  Hall  building  at 
234  Merrimack  street,  which  has  been  remodelled,  refitted  and  is  now  one 
of  the  most  attractive  stores  of  its  kind  in  the  city  of  Lowell.  The  in- 
terior of  the  place  is  fitted  up  with  plate  mirrors,  with  lattice  work  divid- 
ing the  ice  cream  parlors  from  that  of  the  confectionery  salesroom,  the 
rear  portion  being  solely  disconnected  from  that  of  the  order  department. 
Every  pound  of  candy  is  reliable  both  in  material  and  workmanship, 
all  of  which  is  strictly  hand  made,  the  product  of  skilled  hands  of  wide 
experience.  The  facilities  of  the  house  for  catering  are  not  surpassed  by 
any  house  in  the  city,  as  the  long  experience  of  Mr.  Govostes  has  a  wide 
reputation  in  Boston,  Mass.,  and  Manchester,  N.  H.  Each  store  is  con- 
ducted under  the  most  modern  business  methods,  and  goods  obtained 
from  this  house  can  be  relied  upon  as  prices  are  in  keeping  with  the 
quality. 

A  cordial  invitation  is  given  to  the  lovers  of  first-class  confectionery, 
ice  cream  and  soda  of  all  flavors,  to  call  and  inspect  the  delicious  articles 
manufactured  for  candy  judges.  Although  the  Lowell  establishment  has 
been  running  but  a  short  time  the  business  is  increasing  and  it  is  safe 
to  predict  that  the  advantages  under  which  the  inducements  are  offered  to 
the  public  and  the  economical  distribution  of  goods  warrants  sure  success 
to  this  finely  appointed  house. 


BREAD  OF  LIFE. 


In  the  new  Odd  Fellows'  building  situated  on  Branch  street  just  above 
the  junction  of  Middlesex,  is  the  old  historic  building  of  the  Odd  Fellows' 


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hall,  in  which  is  located  what  is  known  as  the  Highland  Bakery.  Al- 
though Mr.  F.  E.  Desautels  has  been  there  hardly  a  year,  yet  he  is  mak- 
ing a  slow  but  sure  headway  in  the  success  of  domestic  and  fancy  baker- 
ies. The  line  which  his  business  embraces  is  home  made,  milk  and 
American  breads,  fresh  every  day  ;  hot  rolls,  biscuits,  buns,  pastry,  fancy 
pies  always  in  stock,  and  he  is  turning  his  attention  to  catering  for  parties 
and  festivals.  Ice  creams  he  delivers  to  any  part  of  the  city,  at  both  whole- 
sale and  retail.  The  number  of  his  location  is  129  Branch  street.  He  has  a 
branch  store  at  the  corner  of  Bridge  street.  He  has  been  in  business  no 
less  than  14  years.  It  is  well  to  say  that  the  people  of  the  Highlands  con- 
sider him  worthy  of  their  patronage,  he  being  accommodating,  pleasing 
in  address  and  exceedingly  prompt  in  the  delivery  of  special  orders. 


J.   L.  CHALIFOUX. 

Chapter    from     the     History    of     a    Representative     Lowell     flerchant,   the    Acknowledged 

Leader  in   His  Line. 

A  true  and  well  known  writer  has  said  :  "Few^  men  come  to  greatness, 
most  drift  on  with  the  current  having  no  special  plan  or  aim.     They  lived 

where  their  fathers  lived,  taking 
no  thought  beyond  their  neigh- 
borhood and  city  and  die  in  their 
little  line  of  social  life."  As  these 
words  are  all  too  true  it  is  only 
right  and  proper  that  the  story  of 
the  successful  men  should  be  told, 
and  told  in  such  a  manner  as  to 
awaken  ambition  and  stir  the 
spirit  of  all  mankind.  Among 
the  men  of  our  time  whose  suc- 
cess in  business  affairs  justly  en- 
titles him  to  particular  mention, 
is  Mr.  J.  L.  Chalifoux  of  this 
city.  He  is  one  of  the  repre- 
sentative     merchants     of    today, 

,  shrewd,  alert,  enterprising  and 
progressive,  honorable  in  all  his 
transactions  and  thoroughly  judi- 
cious in  his  movements.  He  has 
built  up  a  colossal  interest,  and 
Lowell  is  proud  to  honor  him 
among  her  worthy  and  most 
highly  respected  citizens.  As  his 
name  would  indicate  Mr.  Chali- 
foux IS  of  French  birth.   He  came 

a  very  small  way.     For    seven  years 


to  Lowell  m  1863  beginning    life  in 
a 


he  was  employed  as  a  clerk  in  a  clothing  store,  working  on  a  salary  of 
five  dollars  a  week.  In  1875,  having  succeeded  through  strict  economy  in 
saving  a  considerable  amount  of  money,  he  started  in  business  for  him- 
self, opening  a  small  store  and  conducting  operations  on  a  strictly  cash 
basis.      His  first  bale  of  goods  to  order  he  paid    for  in  ten 


days  time,  and 


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THE    INDUSTRIES    OF    LOWELL.  29 


he  has  pursued  the  same  policy  from  that  day  to  this,  paying  cash  and 
selHng  for  cash.  His  discriminating  taste  combined  with  the  knowl- 
edge he  had  gained  as  to  the  best  sources  of  supply,  enabled  him  to 
furnish  goods  of  the  most  attractive  character  for  the  selection  of  his  cus- 
tomers. 

Small  interests  grew  to  larger  ones,  and  business  steadily  expanded  re- 
quiring increase  of  facilities  necessary  from  time  to  time.  He  remained 
in  the  first  store  four  years.  At  the  expiration  of  that  time  he  removed  to 
larger  quarters.  He  was  at  the  second  stand  four  years  more,  going  to 
still  more  commodious  quarters.  At  the  end  of  another  four  years  he 
made  still  another  change,  taking  possession  of  his  present  elegant  prem- 
ises, in  the  finest  business  block  in  the  city,  called  the  Central  Block,  at 
the  junction  of  Central  and  Middle  streets.  At  this  location  Mr.  Chali- 
foux  has  the  largest  clothing  store  in  the  state  of  Massachusetts  outside  of 
Boston.  He  occupies  the  ground  floor  of  the  immense  building,  com- 
manding a  floor  space  of  twenty  thousand  square  feet.  He  carries  ^  a 
magnificent  stock  of  artistic  ready-made  clothing  for  men,  boys  and  chil- 
dren, a  hat  department,  splendid  shoe  department,  and  he  has  just  added 
a  ladies'  waist  department. 

Extensive  as  are  the  interests  involved  in  the  business  of  this  establish- 
ment Mr.  Chalifoux  is  ambitious,  and  his  talents  are  comprehensive 
enough  to  reach  out  to  a  far  distant  field.  He  maintains  and  has  done  so 
since  the  year  of  1890,  a  branch  of  his  business  at  Birmingham,  Ala. 
Here  he  follows  the  same  policy  pursued  in  his  New  England  field,  that 
is  the  production  of  business  on  a  cash  basis.  This  way  of  doing  busi- 
ness is  new  in  the  South,  and  has  created  a  great  commotion  in  business 
circles.  His  success  was  undoubted  from  the  beginning,  therefore,  many 
other  business  men  have  been  led  to  adopt  his  system. 

Mr.  Chalifoux  is  very  popular  wherever  he  is  known.  He  holds  a 
number  of  positions  of  trust  and  of  public  responsibility,  and  his  opinion 
in  regard  to  financial  and  business  matters  are  greatly  sought  after  and 
highly  respected.  He  is  ex-president  of  the  Lowell  Board  of  Trade, 
honorable  member  of  the  board  of  directors  of  the  Old  Lowell  National 
Bank,  and  a  trustee  of  the  Lowell  General  Hospital.  He  is  well  known 
throughout  this  section  as  a  self-made  man.  He  has  come  to  the  high 
position  he  holds  among  men  by  energy,  integrity  and  determination  to 
win.  His  career  is  well  worthy  the  study  ot  those  who  aim  to  achieve 
business  success. 


LOWELL  TRUNK  AND  HARNESS  HANUFACTORY, 

No.    23   and  27    fliddle  St. 

George  F.  Allen  is  the  proprietor  of  an  enterprise  that  contributes  not 
a  little  in  the  development  of  the  industrial  resources  of  Lowell,  and  we 
are  safe  in  saving  he  is  the  leading  one  of  his  kind  in  the  city. 

Mr.  Allen  "is  56  years  of  age,  and  was  established  in  business  in  the 
year  of  1866.  He  has  been  located  in  one  spot  for  over  18  years.  He 
was  born  in  the  state  of  Vermont.  His  father  conducted  the  same  line  of 
business  for  many  years  before  him.  His  line  embraces  the  following 
goods : 

Horse  clothing,  such  as    harnesses,  whips,  blankets   and    hirness  trim- 


30  THE    INDUSTRIES    OF    LOWELL. 


mings.  He  gives  special  attention  to  fine  harnesses  to  order.  A  specialty 
of  his  business  is  trunks,  bags,  valises,  pocket-books,  music  cases  and 
small  articles  of  every  description. 

He  is  generally  well  known  to  the  community  of  Lowell  as  a  whole 
souled,  upright  business  man.  All  of  his  goods  are  offered  to  the  trade 
at  prices  as  low  as  is  consistent  with  the  quality. 


UNION  BRASS  AND  COflPOSITION   FOUNDRY, 

Corner  of   Dutton   and   Hayden  Sts. 

A  leading  and  important  factor  of  the  brass  industry  of  this  city  is  the 
well  known  establishment  of  the  Union  Brass  Foundry,  proprietors  of 
which  are  John  and  Patrick  H.  Ryan,  who  for  many  years  have  ex- 
clusively devoted  their  time  in  the  distribution  of  brass  castings  to  the 
thickly  settled  population  of  Lowell. 

This  house  was  originally  founded  in  1SS9,  and  has  since  been  under 
the  control  of  its  present  proprietors.  They  have  a  two  story  wooden 
structure  and  run  four  furnaces.  They  also  have  a  ware  house  of  large 
proportions  which  is  occupied  by  waste  material  of  junk  which  aflbrds  a 
storage  accommodation  for  many  hundred  pounds  of  baled  material.  The 
rest  of  the  premises  are  all  utilized  for  the  manufacture  of  brass  castings. 

Mr.  Ryan  is  an  expert  brass  and  composition  broker,  and  an  authority 
on  the  subject.  He  gives  his  personal  attention  to  the  purchase  and  sale 
of  all  stock,  and  carefully  superintends  the  overlooking  of  the  entire 
foundry.  Consumers  of  brass  castings  will  find  this  house  a  reliable 
and  fair  dealing  one  with  which  to  enter  into  pleasant  and  profitable  busi- 
ness relations.  Mr.  Ryan  is  a  progressive  business  man  and  ambitious  to 
afford  the  greatest  facilities  to  the  trade.  The  success  and  prominence 
he  has  attained  in  this  field  of  industry  are  alike  creditable  to  his  honora- 
ble business  methods  and  to  the  commercial  resources  of  Lowell. 


HARNESS  AND  HORSE  CLOTHING  EMPORIUM, 

494   Middlesex    St. 

In  the  year  of  1S60  S.  L.  Butman  began  to  do  business  at  number  49^ 
Middlesex  street,  in  the  line  of  harness  making  and  horse  clothing  of 
every  description.  In  1891  Mr.  S.  L.  Butman  died  and  left  the  business 
in  the  charge  of  his  surviving  family.  A.  L.  Butman,  his  son,  now  con- 
ducts the  business.  He  is  about  28  years  of  age,  energetic,  wide  awake, 
eager,  active  and  is  a  steady,  upright  business  man.  Any  man  having 
dealings  with  him  will  find  him  upright.  For  workmanship  on  heavy 
and  light  harnesses  he  is  first-class.  There  can  be  found  at  this  establish- 
ment feed  bags,  \yhips,  blankets,  shaft  supporters,  fly  nets,  ear  nets  and 
halters.  You  will  also  find  all  attachments  and  sections  of  the  line  at  the 
very  lowest  possible  prices.  Call  and  see  him  when  you  want  a  special 
boot  made  for  your  horse.  He  is  excellent  on  such  work  and  makes  a 
specialty  of  harness  repairing. 


THE    INDUSTRIES    OF    LOWELL.  3 1 


LOWELL  SCALE  WORKS. 

rianufacturers  of  Platform  and  Counter  Scales,   Fletcher  St. 

The  importance  ol  using  absolutely  correct  scales  for  weighing  com- 
modities can  hardly  be  estimated,  both  buyer  and  seller  being  equally  in- 
terested, the  former  in  obtaining  all  that  he  pays  for,  the  latter  in  main- 
taining his  reputation  for  fair  and  honest  dealing.  Great  mechanical  skill 
and  long  experience  are  requisite  to  success  of  the  manufacturing  of  an 
appliance  upon  which  so  much  depends,  and  for  that  reason  a  purchaser 
of  scales  should  make  sure  that  the  devices  offered  him  are  the  products 
of  a  well  and  old  established  concern  of  known  standing,  or  at  least  of 
scale  experts. 

The  works  on  Fletcher  street  comprise  a  substantial  and  commodious 
three  story  brick  front  building,  40  feet  front  and  120  feet  deep,  fitted  up 
with  a  comprehensive  plan  of  machinery  and  appliarrces,  including  a  10- 
horse  power  electric  motor  of  approved  style.  A  considerable  number  of 
mechanics  are  employed,  some  of  whom  have  been  there  for  many  years, 

The  output  comprises  a  variety  of  counter  and  platform  scales.  The 
''New  England  Union,"  single  and  double-beam  scoop,  scale^capacity 
half  an  ounce  to  two  hundred  and  forty  pounds.  The  "Lowell"  counter 
scale,  capacity  half  an  ounce  to  twenty-five  pounds,  and  an  "Even  Bal- 
ance," capacity  of  four  pound  and  eight  pound,  with  and  without  side 
beam.  Every  scale  is  fully  guarranteed  and  they  are  thoroughly  reliable, 
while  the  prices  are  remarkably  low. 

This  industry  is  growing  rapidly  in  the  city  of  Lowell.  These  scales 
are  made  to  conform  to  all  foreign  standards  and  are  in  use  all  over  the 
United  States,  and  are  being  exported  largely  to  the  West  Indies, 
Mexico,  Central  and  South  America,  Australia,  and  other  countries. 
The  works  operated  to  their  full  capacity  can  turn  out  six  thousand  scales 
of  all  classes  annuallv. 


HARVEY  HADLEY. 

Meats,  Vegetables,  Oysters   and  Provisions. 


This  enterprise  is  one  of  the  oldest  and  most  important  in  its  line  in 
the  section  of  the  Highlands.  It  has  been  prominently  before  the  trade 
for  the  past  15  years.  It  was  estnblished  in  18S0  by  its  present  owner, 
Mr  Harvey  Hadley.  This  business  has  never  had  a  change  of  hands 
since  its  birth  to  the  present  day.  llie  quarters  of  the  house  embrace  a 
lar-e  and  commodious  store  which  atfords  ample  accommoda  ions  tor 
the  laro-e  stock  which  he  carries,  and  also  for  the  prompt  fu  hlment  ot 
orders  Snd  a  trade  has  been  developed  that  extends  generally  throughout 
every  district  of  Lowell.  The  firm  are  receivers  of  foreign  and  domestic 
fruits  in  all  seasons  of  the  year.  They  make  a  leading  specialty  m  oysters 
during  Fall,  Winter  and  Spring  months. 

Mr!  Hadley  is  60  years  of  age  and  is  closely  identified  with  the  commei- 
cial  progress  of  Lowell  and  fully  alive  to  the  maintenance  of  the  honoi- 
ablerecSrd  of  their    house,  which  has    been  enjoyed   by  him  for   overiS 


years. 


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THE    INDUSTRIES    OF    LOWELL. 


Lowell  City  Hall. 


THE    INDUSTRIES    OF    LOWeI^L.  33 


CHEEVER  &  RUSSELL, 

Retail  Grocers  and  Provision  Merchants. 

The  leading^  and  prominent  representative  of  the  retail  grocery,  flour 
product  and  provision  trade,  Messrs.  Cheever  &  Russell,  was 
originally  established  in  the  year  of  1883  in  a  small  v^ay  at  number  17 
Branch  street.  Never  having  a  chang-e  in  the  concern,  it  is  annually  in- 
creasing its  trade,  and  developing  a  trade  throughout  the  city  of  Low^ell 
in  an  astonishing  way.  They  are  in  touch  with  Vermont  butter  makers, 
and  it  is  said  that  their  butter  is  superior  to  many  brands  sold  in  Lowell. 
The  premises  occupied  by  them  at  present  is  a  large  and  spacious  place, 
having  two  large  show  windows,  a  fine  floor  space  which  is  replete  with 
a  large  and  complete  stock  of  staple  and  fancy  groceries,  teas,  syrups, 
molasses,  flour,  which  are  offered  to  the  trade  at  the  lowest  prices. 

The  individual  members  of  the  firm  are  Messrs.  D.  K.  Cheever  and  H. 
H.  Russell.  Both  are  enterprising  and  progressive  merchants, 
thoroughly  conversant  with  all  the  requirements  of  the  trade  in  this 
market,  they  give  their  close  personal  attention  to  all  the  details  of  the 
business  in  the  interest  of  their  customers. 


GEORGE  H.  BATCHELDER  &  CO., 

Bicycle  Dealers,    Branch  St. 

The  site  now  occupied  by  the  well-known  bicycle  dealers  of 
the  firm  of  G.  H.  Batchelder  &  Co.  is  located  at 
No.  8  J  Branch  street.  Mr.  G.  H.  Batchelder  who  has 
had  dealings  in  bicycles  for  some  time  back,  established  the 
above  concern  January  i,  1S95,  and  is  doing  a  successful  business.  Mr. 
Batchelder  is  about  36 years  of  age.  His  paitner  is  Mr.  Frank  E.  Lewis. 
They  handle  the  Fowler,  Fenton,  Warwick,  Puritan  and  Ben  Hurr 
bicycles,  both  ladies'  and  gentlemen's.  All  of  the  above  machines  are 
gaining  a  world  wide  reputation  daily.  The  above  concern  continues  to 
build  up  their  reputation  in  and  about  the  city  of  Lowell.  This  concern 
also  makes  a  specialty  of  handling  different  parts  and  connections  for 
bicycles  and  they  have  the  best  facilities  for  repairing,  which  is  fast  gain- 
ing the  esteem  and  honor  of  Lowell's  bicyclists,  with  its  honorable  record 
of1:he  past  10  years.  It  still  maintains  a  leading  proportion  in  its  line  of 
trade. 


nOXlE  NERVE  FOOD  CO., 

21    Branch  St. 


It  is  safe  to  say  that  no  article  or  compound,  whether  known  as  medi- 
cine food,  or  by  anv  other  name,  has  made  such  gigantic  strides  into 
popularity  as  has  Moxie  Nerve  Food.  The  receipt  for  this  compound 
has  been  in  the  possession  of  Dr.  Augustine  Thompson,  ot  this  city  for 
several  years,  and  it  has  been  carefully  tested  by  him  in  his  private  prac- 
tice. It  is  safe  to  say  that  it  is  etiicient  for  the  cure  or  perversion  of  cer- 
tain diseases,  and  it  being  thoroughly  proven  to  him,  he  secured  his  present 
accommodations  for  the  manufacture  of  the  same.  Time  has  proven  the  test 


34  THE    INDUSTRIES     OF    LOWELL. 

and  the  doctor  scarcely  saw  the  phenomenal  success  so  soon  to  be  achievea 
by  it.  A  company  was  formed  with  the  doctor  at  its  head.  A  laboratory 
was  established  on  Market  street,  near  Worthen,  and  the  manufacture 
was  commenced,  at  what  at  that  time  was  deemed  a  large  scale.  Soon, 
however,  as  its  use  became  more  and  more  known,  the  Market  street 
quarters  were  found  to  be  entirely  too  small  and  the  vast  building  on 
Branch  street,  formerly  used  as  a  skating  rink,  was  secured  and  all  its 
extensive  floor  space  and  facilities,  generally  are  devoted  to  the  com- 
pany's use.  A  number  of  branch  factories  have  been  established  in  dif- 
ferent parts  of  the  country,  until  there  now  exists  scarce  a  city  from  Hali- 
fax to  San  Francisco  where  the  medicine  is  unknown,  or  has  not  been 
used. 

Twenty-four  men  and  women  and  seven  horses  are  kept  busily  em- 
ployed by  the  Branch  street  factory,  and  the  sales  from  this  factory  alone 
outnumbered  the  spring  months  of  1S91,  which  amounted  to  nearly  one 
hundred  and  seventy-eight  thousand,  eight  hundred  cases  of  medicine, 
and  they  have  speedily  increased  ever  since.  All  this  great  business  is  now 
handled  by  the  doctor  alone,  and  that  all  his  energy  might  be  devoted  to 
it  he  gave  up  the  entire  local  practice  enjoyed  by  him  in  this  city.  Moxie 
is  claimed  not  to  be  a  stimulant  but  a  nerve  food,  artificially  digested  and 
made  ready  for  absorption  before  being  taken  into  the  system.  This 
method  of  artificial  absorption  is  a  secret  known  only  to  the  doctor,  and 
one  which  skilled  lawyers  in  court  have  been  unable  to  make  him  divulge. 

The  doctor  embodies  two  thiLgs  necessary  for  success  in  all  lines  of 
business,  a  sound  mind  and  a  whole  body.  He  was  born  in  Union, 
Maine.  At  an  early  age  he  moved  to  Rockland  in  that  state,  and  lived 
there  until  the  breaking  out  of  the  war.  He  is  as  strong  and  sturdy  as 
the  pine  tree  of  his  native  state.  He  enlisted  in  the  army  as  a  private. 
The  same  push  and  courage  distinguished  him  that  marked  his  sub- 
sequent career.  Promotion  came  rapidly  to  him.  Twice  on  the  field 
being  recommended  by  General  Banks,  and  after  being  in  71  engage- 
ments, among  them  the  assault  on  Port  Hudson,  lie  was  mustered 
into  the  service  with  the  rank  of  Lieutenant  Colonel.  After  the  war 
he  practiced  medicine  in  this  city  about  20  years.  He  is  well  informed, 
having  traveled  extensively.  He  is  a  man  with  ideas  and  has  the  courage 
to  put  them  into  practice. 

The  Moxie  Company  have  recently  put  upon  the  market  two  more  of 
Dr.  Thompson's  preparations,  Moxie  Catarrh  Cure  and  Safe  Guard,  both 
in  one  package.  The  Catarrh  Cure  is  used  as  a  lady  uses  her  smelling 
bottle  ;  it  is  also  a  harmless  and  rich  cologne.  The  Safe  Guard,  you  take 
five  of  its  tiny  pellets  on  the  tongue  before  retiring  and  it  does  away  with 
the  effects  from  exposure  10  colds  and  epidemic  diseases.  It  is  safe  to 
use.  The  sales  of  these  remedies  for  the  short  time  they  have  been  upon 
the  market,  have  never  been  equaled  in  the  history  of  the  trade. 


H.  R.  BARKER  HANUFACTURINQ  CO. 

This  firm  was  originally  established  40  years  ago  by  Mr.  Barker.  In 
the  year  1887  it  obtained  the  name  of  H.  R.  Barker  Manufacturing 
Company,  and  was  incorporated  with  the  purpose  in  view  of  manufactur- 
ing   steam   heating  apparatus    and    doing     general     machine    work,     a 


THE    INDUSTRIES    OF    LOWELL. 


35 


specialty  in  their  work  being  gas  fixtures  and  brass  castings.  Finding 
that  this  branch  was  increasing  to  such  an  extent  as  to  require  a  great  por- 
tion of  their  time  they  obtained  the  rest  of  tlie  building  which  is  situated 
on  Middle  street.  This  building  is  a  four  story  structure  of  brick,  where 
everything  is  compact  and  every  inch  of  space  of  the  room  is  utilized. 
The  firm  in  the  busy  season  employs  a  number  of  hands  and  personally, 
as  far  as  possible,  looks  after  the  construction.  They  have  also  to  their 
credit  many  examples  of  the  economy  of  the  proper  use  of  steam  heating 
devices.  This  establishment  has  been  a  very  successful  one  since  it  was 
incorporated  in  1887,  in  the  line  of  water  heating,  steam  heating,  etc. 
The  company  has  made  a  special  study  under  the  direction  of  Mr. 
Barker,  and  its  new  members  have  made  successful  examples  of  many 
public  and  private  buildings  under  their  direction  of  heating  appliances. 
This  firm  is  one  of  the  prides  of  Lowell  in  being  a  successful  plant  oper- 
ated in  the  above  line  of  heating  and  ventilation. 


L.  C.  HALL, 

storage,   Hay  and  Straw,   631]  Dutton  [St. 

The  leading  and  oldest  established  house  for  the  purpose  of  storage  is 
Mr.  L.  C.  Hall's,  whose  place  was  established  in  1870.  He  started 
business  in  a  small  but  sure  way,  and  is  doing  business  to-day  within  30 
feet  of  the  spot  of  his  first  location,  which  is  directly  across  the  street 
from  No.  631  Button  street.  Since  1870  Mr.  Hall  has  added  to  his 
already  large  storage  rooms  three  massive  buildings,  where  merchandise, 
furniture  and  storage  of  any  and  of  all  descriptions  are  placed  with 
security,  in  fact  it  is  well  worthy  of  the  name  of  ''Security  Storage."  Mr. 
Hall  owns    it  and  gives  ample  security  for  all  goods  stored  at  his  place. 

Mr.  Hall  is  60  years  of  age,  and  it  is  well  to  say  that  he  is  the  leading 
merchant  in  the  storage  line  of  business  in  this  city.  He  has  also  in  con- 
nection with  the  storage  business,  hay  and  straw,  which  he  deals  out  in 
large  bulk  quantities.  His  business  has  annually  increased  since  his  be- 
ginning to  a  vast  extent,  and  he  is  considered  an  energetic,  wide  awake, 
honorable  business  man,  and  anyone  having  relations  with  him  will  find 
him  of  the  most  attractive  character.  The  enterprise  is  the  leading 
factor  in  the  economy  of  storage,  and  as  it  is  operated  adds  greatly  to  the 
advantages  of  the  city  as  a  manufacturing  center. 


PARKER  &  HALL, 

Wholesale  Dealers  in  Cheese,   Butter,  Eggs  and  Generalj  Products. 

This  important  and  respected  house  is  but  three  years  old  by  the  pres- 
ent owners.  The  house  is  at  present  conducted  under  the  name  of 
Parker  &  Hall  at  No.  598  Dutton  street.  It  was  founded  about 
ten  year's  ago  by  Denning  &  Parker.  Three  years  ago  the  present  own- 
ers took  possession  and  have  since  conducted  the  business  in  an  energetic, 
practical  business  manner.  The  trade  of  the  house  extends  throughout 
many  of  the  counties  surrounding  the  city  of  Lowell. 

All  stock  is  procured  direct  from  the  original  sources  of  supply  in  large 


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quantities,  and  is  furnished  to  the  trade  at  lowest  market  prices,  ship- 
ments beino^  also  made  to  destination  in  large  lots.  The  firm  handle  only 
reliable  and  well  known  brands  of  flour,  and  are  agents  only  for  the  high 
brands  which  are  manufactured  from  the  choicest  wheat.  They  handle 
cheese,  butter  and  eggs,  and  the  relations  of  the  firm  are  such  that  choice 
consignments  are  received  daily,  and  orders  are  filled  with  fresh  superior 
goods. 

JOHN  TRIPP  &  CO., 
Hanufacturer    of   all    Kinds   of  Cotts,    Rolls;  flills  Dutton  St. 

It  hardly  requires  us  to  describe  the  process  of  Roll  Covering  for  the 
general  reader  would  take  in  fact  but  little  interest  in  it,  or  care  to 
familiarize  himself  with  the  manner  with  which  the  process  is  obtained. 
The  oldest  Roll  Covering  establishment  in  Lowell  is  that  of  John  Tripp 
&  Company,  founded  by  John  Tripp  in  1S52.  He  began  operations  on 
a  very  small  scale  in  the  yard  of  the  Massachusetts  corporation.  Mr. 
Tripp's  death  occurred  in  tSSS.  the  business  being  continued  under  the 
name  of  J.  Tripp  &  Company,  conducted  by  Messrs.  A.  C.  Pearsons 
and  S.  C.  Wood,  both  being  connected  with  the  concern  before  Mr. 
Tripp's  death.  The  interested  parties  in  the  company  are  A.  C.  Pear- 
sons and  Mrs.  E.  A.  Mansur,  who  is  a  daughter  of  Mr.  Tripp. 

The  works  are  now  situated  on  the  ground  floor  of  the  Mechanics 
Mills,  Dutton  street,  occupying  a  floor  space  of  about  40  by  So  feet  which 
is  completely  occupied  with  Uewell  Wyllys  Machines  and  other  modern 
appliances.  They  employ  from  20  to  25  "experts  in  their  line  of  work. 
Their  trade  is  not  confined  to  the  New  England  States,  as  deliveries  are 
made  to  India  and  South  Carolina.  Those  who  are  dissatisfied  with  the 
rolls  which  they  are  now  using,  are  invited  to  send  this  company  a  sam- 
ple order,  which  will  receive  immediate  and  careful  attention.  Where 
it  is  inconvenient  to  send  rolls,  the  firm  manufactures  cuts  of  selected 
sheep  and  calf  skins  which  can  be  had  upon  application  at  the  mills. 
All  work  is  guaranteed.  For  references  we  submit  the  following  cor- 
porations who  will  vouch  for  their  responsibility:  Boott  CottonTvlills, 
Massachusetts  and  Prescott  Cotton  Mills  ;  Tremont  and  Suffolk  Mills! 
the  Lawrence  Manufacturing  Company,  Appleton  Company  and  Lowell 
Machine  Shop,  also  Naumkeag  Steam  Engine  Company,  of  Salem, 
Mass.,  and  many  others. 


E.   F.  FERRIN, 

Retail   Highland    Shoe    Dealer. 

The  enterprise  of  Mr.  Ferrin  as  a  shoe  merchant  was  established  15 
years  ago.  He  was  then  located  in  what  is  at  present  occuoied  by  Tal- 
bot's Clothing  Company.  He  conducted  business  there  for  about  10 
years,  at  the  expiration  of  which  time  he  moved  to  the  Highlands  on 
Branch  street,  three  doors  from  the  corner  of  School  street.  He  con- 
ducted business  at  that  place  for  about  four  years,  when  he  moved  diag- 
onally across  the  street  to  a  corner  location.  At  this  place  he  conducts 
the  same  line  of  business  with  the  addition  of  a  bicycle  department  as  a 
specialty. 


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Mr.  Ferrin  is  about  39  years  of  age  and  has  a  wide  experience  m  the 
shoe  business  in  the  city  of  Lowell.  He  is  well  known  for  his  practical 
business  experience  and  long  standing  as  a  merchant  in  the  city  of  Low- 
ell. He  handles  the  Eclipse  Bicycle  as  a  side  line,  both  ladies'and  gen- 
tlemen's wheels.  This  department  has  been  a  thorough  success.  Too 
much  cannot  be  said  of  Mr.  Ferrin's  character,  both  in  social  and  in  a 
business  way.  He  is  a  progressive  business  man  and  his  operation  is 
based  upon  lair  and  reliable  dealing.  He  is  a  great  credit  to  the  commu- 
nity established  in  the  district  of  the  Highlands. 


N.  J.  WEIR  &  C. 


The  important  enterprise  of  N,  J.  Weir  &  Company  was  originally 
established  in  the  year  of  1857,  ^^-^  it  has  since  been  managed  by  Mr. 
Weir  himself.  They  have  a  substantial  building  situated  on  Market 
street,  where  they  conduct  their  business.  The  line  of  goods  consists  of 
cooking  stoves  and  ranges,  light  and  heavy  stove  castings,  grates  and  fire 
brick,  tin  ware  and  copper  ware.  This  company  enjoys  a  large  patron- 
age among  the  local  residents  of  the  city.  They  make  delivery  estimates 
upon  all  kinds  of  repairing,  such  as  stove  linings,  legs,  hearths,  dampers, 
pipes,  reservoirs,  standaids,  kettles,  boilers,  etc.  The  company  is  one 
of  the  oldest  of  its  kind  in  the  city  of  Lowell.  They  can  be  depended 
upon  as  a  most  reliable  and  practical  business  concern. 


P.  J.  BOLAND, 

Expert  Horse  5hoer,  No.  978  Middlesex  St. 

Mr.  Boland  has  been  in  the  blacksmith  business  but  four  years,  and  he 
is  considered  by  horse  owners  as  an  expert  horse  shoer  for  trotting,  in- 
terfering and  over-reaching  horses.  He  is  27  years  of  age.  He  has 
been  located  at  No.  978  Middlesex  street  for  the  past  four  years.  He 
occupies  a  wooden  structure  having  a  floor  space  of  about  30  or  40  feet, 
with  large  double  doors,  with  two  entrances,  making  a  cool  spot  for  the 
skilful  operation  of  shoeing  valuable  horses.  Mr.  Boland  is  not  only 
skilful  himself  but  employs  only  skilled  workmen.  He  is  said  to  be  per- 
fect in  the  execution  of  his  work.  He  makes  a  specialty  of  shoeing  fast 
horses  at  reasonable  prices. 


WOOD'S, 

Jewelry,  Watches,  Silver  Ware  and  Optics  of  all  Kinds. 

This  widely  known  establishment  is  now  about  to  complete  a  half- 
century's  existence.  It  was  founded  over  25  years  ago  in  a  small  store  on 
Central  street,  by  Geo,  Wood.  This  well  known  house  is  located  at  No. 
143  to  151  Central  street,  and  has  a  50  foot  plate  glass  front.  When  Mr. 
Wood  began  business  he  had  but  two  narrow  plate  windows,  with  but  one 
showcase.  Today  he  has  11  showcases.  His  usual  number  of  clerks 
is  12,  but  in  the  busy  season  he  employs  many  more.     This  concern  has 


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attained  popularity  and  has  become  widely  known  as  one  of  the  most 
reliable  houses  in  Lowell.  An  optical  department  in  this  establishment 
embraces  the  most  improved  and  modern  character  of  tasteful  appliances, 
which  is  in  charge  of  a  thoroughly  competent  optician.  The  firm  not 
only  handles  jewelry,  but  imported  clocks,  lamps,  silver  ware,  lodge  and 
organization  pins  and  emblems,  and  also  makes  jewelry  to  order.  The 
store  is  richly  made  up  in  the  interior,  and  the  elegant  show  cases  display 
their  contents  of  the  vast  variety  of  specialties.  The  establishment  com- 
prises one  of  the  notable  and  important  factors  of  the  industrial  suprem- 
acy of  this  thriving  city. 


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J.  BAKER, 

Fancy  Goods,  Worsteds,  Yarns,  etc. 

Successor  to  Alice  Brown.  The  enterprise  of  J.  Baker, situated  in  the 
Fiske  building  of  this  city,  ranks  second  to  none  of  its  kind  in  America, 
for  they  have  a  history  which  dates  back  half  a  century,  it  having  changed 
hands  but  three  times  in  the  elapse  of  50  years.  There  has  been  a  constant 
demand  for  the  superior  products  which  they  handle,  in  the  ciiy  of  Lo- 
well, and  it  is  increasing  in  volume  continually.  The  line  embraces 
worsteds,  yarns,  cottons,  silks  and  every  imaginary  fancy  working  mate- 
rial. The  present  large  stock  is  handled  by  Mr.  Baker  and  two  compe- 
tent ladies,  who  under^tand  their  line  of  work  thoroughly.  Mr.  Baker 
still  maintains  his  prominent  position  in  this  useful  and  valuable  industry, 
and  its  marked  growth  and  success  is  alike  creditable  to  its  management. 
The  doors  have  never  been  closed  on  any  account  or  reason  within  the 
past  above  history,  excepting  on  legal  holidays,  Sundays  and  on  one  other 
occasion.  It  is  the  only  line  of  business  of  its  kind  in  the  city  of  Lowell, 
where  they  give  their  whole  attention  to  the  sale  of  worsteds,  yarns, 
silks  and  fancy  articles  of  every  description.  Mr.  Baker  is  known  to  the 
trade  as  a  broad  guage  and  progressive  business  man,  anxious  to  provide 
the  public  of  Lowell  with  the  most  advanced  accommodations  in  his  line 
of  business. 

GEORGE  FAIRBURN, 

Merrimack  Market. 

There  is  no  establishment  in  Lowell  that  shows  more  conclusively  the 
rapid  advancement  and  improvements  made  in  the  line  of  meats,  vegeta- 
bles, cheese,  eggs,  fruit,  canned  goods,  and  a  variety  of  delicacies.  The 
elegant  and  luxurious  inside  fixtures  located  in  the  center  isle  give  great 
facilities  for  the  display  of  the  different  styles  of  goods  and  meats,  in  an 
immense  long  glass  refrigerator.  Mr.  Fairburn  began  business  when  he 
was  but  14  years  of  age  in  Lancashire,  England.  He  came  to  Lowell  in 
1880  and  has  since  owned  and  managed  the  Qiiincy  Market  in  Central- 
ville.  He  was  located  there  four  years,  but  is  now  located  at  20  Merri- 
mack street,  and  conducts  the  business  there  under  the  name  of  Merri- 
mack Square  Market.  It  is  impossible  to  find  a  more  finely  furnished  or 
better  equipped  interior  outside  of  the  metropolis.  All  its  departments 
are  of  the  most  perfect  type  of  modern  art.  Mr.  Fairburn  is  31  years  of 
age,  has  an  excellent  business  experience,  and  understands  his  line  from 
beginning  to  end.  He  requires  the  services  of  seven  clerks  and  four 
delivery  teams.  He  is  in  quick  touch  with  the  cheese  and  market  cen- 
ters, and  displays  fine  specimens  of  all  niceties  in  his  line,  in  the  latest 
and  most  novel  way.  The  public  of  Lowell  will  find  both  Mr.  Fairburn 
and  his  numerous  clerks  the  most  congenial  and  courteous  people  to 
deal  with. 


S.  C.  PATRICK, 
Wholesale  and  Retail  Cigar  Dealer  and  Manufacturer, 

The  enterprise  of  S.  C.  Patrick  was  established  in  the  year  of  1853,  and 
he  has  since  built    up  a    trade  that  places  him  in  the    front  rank  of  tobac- 


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THE    INDUSTRIES    OF    LOWELL. 


conists  in  Lowell.  It  is  the  only  strictly  wholesale  and  retail  house,  of 
the  age  and  history  of  over  half  a  century,  existing,  and  its  trade  extends 
throughout  a  half  dozen  surrounding  counties.  The  premises  occupied 
for  the  business  are  large  and  commodious,  the  floor  comprising  a  space 
about  40  feet  square,  which  is  used  for  small  storage  and  salesroom  and 
for  storing  finished  stock.  Mr.  Patrick  is  now  over  70  years  of  age,  his 
hair  being  quite  white.  He  is  somewhat  bent  with  the  many  years  of 
toil  and  labor  by  which  he  has  attained  the  extensive  business  now 
located  on  Prescott  street.  Of  late  years  he  has  not  employed  many 
cigar  makers  and  assistants  on  account  of  his  age  which  caused  him  to 
pay  more  attention  to  his  health.  Today  he  is  ranked  among  the  lead- 
ing and  respected  firms  of  the  city  of  Lowell.  The  firm  also  carries  a 
complete  stock  of  manufactured  cigarettes  and  smokers' articles  for  the 
trade  which  are  offered  at  manufacturers'  prices.  He  makes  a  specialty 
of  repairing  fine  pipes,  and  he  is  a  man  who  is  practically  acquainted 
with  every  detail  in  his  line  of  business,  giving  it  his  personal  super- 
vision. 


J.  C.  AVER  CO. 


Jacob  Rog-ers,  President;  Frederick  Ayer,  Treasurer— sProprietors  and  Manufacturers  of  A.yer's  Sar- 
saparilla,  Ayer's  Cherry  Pectoral,  Aver's  Hair  Vigor,  Ayer's  Ague  Cure,  and  Ayer's  Cathartic 
Pills— Laboratory,  Market  Street.  Oilice  and  Warehouse,  No-  yS  Middle  Street— See  lUusira- 
tion   on    Opposite   Page. 

The  aspiration  to  relieve  and  remedy  human  suffering  is  a  noble  one, 
and  when  that  aspiration  is  seconded  by  intelligent,  well-directed  effort, 
the  results  attained  entitle  the  laborer  to  the  appellation  of  philanthropist. 
This  is  especially  true  in  the  field  of  medicine — a  profession  which  has 
contributed  to  the  annals  of  the  race  such  deathless  names  as  Jenner, 
Pasteur,  Koch  and  MacKenzie.  Equally  with  these — perhaps  in  an  even 
greater  degree — the  name  of  Ayer  is  worthy  of  honor,  while  there  is  no 
question  that  among  the  masses  of  mankind  it  is  far  better  known  and 
more  affectionately  regarded  than  that  of  either  of  the  illustrious  investi- 
gators and  discoverers  first  referred  to.  James  Cook  Ayer  was  born  at 
Groton,  Conn.,  May  5,  1818,  attended  the  common  school  there,  and 
afterward  took  a  course  at  the  VVestford  (Mass.)  academy.  From  183S 
to  1842  he  was  clerk  and  student  of  pharmacy  in  the  drugstore  of  Jacob 
Robbins  of  Lowell,  studied  medicine  at  a  later  period  with  Dr.  Samuel 
L.  Dana,  and  was  eventually  graduated  with  the  degree  of  M.  D.  by  the 
University  of  Pennsylvania.  Meanwhile,  in  April,  1841,  he  jDurchased 
the  Robbins  drugstore,  and  developed  by  investigation  and  experiment 
the  now  world-famous  Cherry  Pectoral,  the  success  of  which  as  a  specific 
for  coughs,  colds,  lung  and  throat  troubles  rendered  the  subsequent  intro- 
duction of  his  later  preparations  a  comparatively  easy  matter,  such  is  the 
prestige  of  an  initial  triumph  fairly  won.  Dr.  Ayer's  first  removal  was 
from  Central  street  to  the  present  Ala i7  buildings  and  in  June,  185^,  his 
brother  Frederick  became  associated  with  him  and  the  style  Dr.  Ayer  & 
Co.  was  adopted  by  the  new  firm.  In  1S73  Dr.  J.  C.  Ayer  &  Co.  bought 
a  plot  of  land  in  the  rear  of  the  laboratory  and  fronting  on  Middle  street  — 
the  site  of  the  old  Green  schoolhouse — and  erected  thereon  a  large  office 
and  warehouse  structure,  bridges  spanning  the  railroad  track  and  connect- 
ing the  two  buildings.     The  new  premises  served  their  purpose  very  well 


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THE    INDUSTRIES    OF    LOWELL.  43 


until  a  year  or  two  ago,  when  the  J.  C.  Ayer  Company  (organized  and 
incorporated  Oct.  24,  1877,  capital  $300,000)  added  one  story  and  a 
modern  business  front  to  this  edifice,  making  it  five  stories  in  height,  with 
a  total  of  o\'er  44,000  square  feet  in  area,  and  one  of  the  most  attractive 
and  commodious,  as  well  as  most  elegantly  fitted  and  convenient  com- 
mercial blocks  in  New  England.  The  office  alone  affords  7360  square 
feet  of  floorage,  and  is  a  vast  hive  of  business,  no  less  than  sixty  male  and 
female  clerks,  stenographers,  type-writers,  book-keepers  and  managers 
of  departments  being  employed  there,  under  the  experienced  and  watch- 
ful eye  of  Mr.  Frederick  Ayer,  the  treasurer,  who,  though  advanced  in 
years,  is  fully  capable  of  performing  the  labors  and  carrying  the  responsi- 
bilities that  devolve  upon  him.  We  feel  that  our  description  of  this 
mammoth  concern  is  inadequate  in  the  matter  of  details,  but  plead  lack 
of  space  as  our  excuse,  for  nothing  would  please  us  better  than  to  deline- 
ate in  extenso  each  department  and  the  operations  carried  on  therein. 
We  may  add,  however,  that  the  J.  C.  Ayer  Company  leases  the  big 
brick  block  adjoining  the  laboratory  on  Market  street,  where  are  stored 
vast  quantities  of  raw  materials,  paper,  bottles,  etc.  ;  that  they  employ  in 
all  over  250  people,  and  that  they  are  the  leading  manufacturers  of  pro- 
prietary medicines  in  the  world,  their  unrivaled  Sarsaparilla,  Cherry 
Pectoral,  Hair  Vigor,  Ague  Cure  and  Cathartic  Pills  being  as  well 
known  and  as  popular  in  the  remotest  quarters  of  the  globe  as  in  the 
most  enlightened  portions  of  Europe  and   America. 


LOWELL  &  SUBURBAN  RAILROAD  CO., 

General  Offices  Corner  of  Herrimack  and  Prescott  Sts. 

One  of  the  first  pleasant  impressions  made  upon  the  mind  of  a  stranger 
upon  alighting  from  the  cars  is  the  extensive  and  convenient  street  rail- 
way system,  furnishing  rapid  transit  and  close  connection  which  are  fully 
equal  vs^ith  those  of  the  most  advanced  metropolitan  centers,  and  far 
ahead  of  the  majority  in  many  respects.  Not  the  least  noticeable  is  the 
cleanness  of  the  cars,  the  courtesy  of  the  employes  in  charge,  and  the 
long  distance  to  which  passengers  are  conveyed. 

The  line  reaches  from  the  business  center  of  the  city  in  all  available 
directions  and  extends  to  the  most  distant  manufacturing  districts,  as  well 
as  to  the  suburban  cities  and  towns  of  Billerica,  North  Chelmsford, 
Chelmsford  Centre,  Pawtucketville,  Dracut,  Collinsville  and  the  sum- 
mer resorts  of  Lakeview,  Willow  Dale  and  Mountain  Rock.  There  is 
under  construction  now  a  plant  to  be  operated  between  Nashua,  New 
Hampshire,  and  Lowell,  connections  being  made  at  Lakeview.  The 
entire  railroad  is  operated  by  electric  power.  The  Lowell,  Lawrence 
&  Haverhill  road  also  operates  a  road  between  those  cities,  making  trips 
in  both  directions  about  every  half  hour. 

The  Lowell  &  Suburban  Company  are  extending  their  lines  every 
season  in  all  directions  to  the  environs.  Having  anticipated  the  needs  of 
the  public,  in  whatever  direction  a  citizen  may  live  he  will  find  close  car 
connections  in  most  any  district  of  the  city.  The  fare  to  the  summer 
resorts  is  but  five  cents  ;   in  the  city  limits  five  cents  with  transfers. 


44  THE    INDUSTRIES    OF    LOWELL. 


W.  A.  INQHAfl, 

Wholesale  Produce  Grocer  and  Merchant,  No.   44    Church  Street. 

fh  J!!!'  I.^'P^''^^^^  i^"d  representative  house,  if  not  the  oldest  of  its  kind, 
Ifttj  -f      .?  ''"''x''[,/^^'^>''  ^"'^  ^"^  ^^^^^^^  ^^^1^  remains  at  the  head  of  its 

M    '/'  ""     ^^*  ^'  I"gl^^"^  &  Company. 

.c>  R  ^''Sj^^m  first  established  the  grocery  business  in  1S65  in  the  VVam- 
n  HI  .%.  building  on  Middlesex  street ;  conducted  business  in  that  place 
UiitU  1579  at  which  time  he  entered  the  telephone  business  in  this  city  as 
a  .uccesstul  speculator,  promoter  and  stock  financier,  in  which  he  became 
a  very  prominent  figure  throughout  the  United  States.  In  iSS=^  he  en- 
gagccl  in  his  first  business  in  partnership  with  Ralph  Bradbury,  at  which 
time  ihe  well-known  Ingham  block  was  built  in  1S90.  This  building  has 
many  tine  features,  being  a  five  story  brick  structure  embracing  about 
miee  quaiters  of  an  acre  floor  space,  having  an  elevator  run  by  electric 
power  the  size  of  which  is  about  nine  by  fifteen  (9  by  15)  feet  and  is  of 
tne  latest  design,  carrying  a  capacity  of  great  weight  and  being  run  by  a 
titteen-horse  power  motor.  The  building  has  no  less  than  one  hundred 
and  fee venty.fi ve  windows  and  it  can  be  said  that  it  is  one  of  the  lightest 
buildings  in  the  city  of  Lowell.  Ii  is  especially  adapted  to  the  five  par- 
ticuarhnes  to  which  it  is  devoted,  namely :  Wholesale,  Liquor,  Book- 
binding, Wall  Paper,  Wholesale  Groceries  and  Lowell  Electric  Light 
J^ompany  s  ofiice.  It  also  has  large  access  at  both  front  and  rear  to  the 
reight  house  of  the  B.  &  M.  R.  R.,  being  directly  opposite,  which  makes 
inerece-iVing  and  shipping  of  merchandise  very  handy. 

W.A.Ingham  is  53  years  ot  age,  born  in  the  state  of  Maine  and 
served  two  years  and  a  half  in  the  service.  All  the  stock  is  procured 
direct  from  the  ordinary  sources  of  supply  in  large  quantities,  which  en- 
ables him  to  furnish  to  the  trade  all  goods  at  the  lowest  market  rates, 
^tiipments  are  also  made  to  destination  without  re-handling.  The  firm 
handles  only  reliable  and  well  recognized  brands  of  every  article  which 
the  retail  trade  have  demand  for.  Mr.  Inghaip  came  to  Lowell  in  i860, 
penniless,  with  a  small  box  containing  all  his  belongings,  which  he  has 
decorated  at  present,  with  the  word  upon  it  "Success." 


JOHN  BOWERS  &  SONS 

Is  the  name  under  which  the  proprietorship  of  the  famous  summer  re- 
sort, "Willow  Dale,"  located  about  six  miles  out  ol    Lowell,  is  known; 
It  is  connected  by  a  system  of  electric  cars  operated  from  both  Lowell  ' 
and  Nashua,  New  Hampshire. 

This  romantic  and  historic  place  is  situated  on  the  east  side  of  a  hand- 
some lake  the  width  ot  which  is  about  one  mile,  directly  opposite  of 
Mountain  Rock  and  northeast  of  Lakeview.  The  attention  of  the  pub- 
lic is  called  to  the  numerous  relics  which  adorn  the  verandas,  piazza,  din- 
ing room,  dance  hall,  grove  and  grounds  in  general  of  fine  sculpture 
work  of  many  famous  artists,  among  which  is  a  statue  of  General  Jack- 
son standing  over  twelve  feet  high  from  the  base. 

Mr.  John  Bowers  who  died  recently  left  many  small  relics  of  his  col- 
lection which  are  on  exhibition  at  Willow  Dale.  The  business  is  now 
conducted  by  John  and  George  Bowers,  sons  of  the  above  named,  who 


THE    INDUSTRIES    OF    LOWEI.I..  4^ 


are  also  manufacturers  of  the  widely  known  ''Willow  Dale  chips,"  and 
<:onducta  wholesale  and  retail  business  at  218  Merrimack  street,  Lowell, 
Mass.  The  manner  in  which  Willow  Dale  is  conducted  makes  it  a  more 
desirable  resort  than  many  of  the  better  known  places,  commanding  only 
the  better  class  of  trade  for  their  summer  cottages  and  daily  patron's,  and 
it  is  safe  to  say  that  the  coming  career  of  Willow  Da'e  will  'surpass  any 
in  the  vicinity  in  the  near  future.  The  entrance  to  Willow  Dale  is  hand- 
soniely  arched  with  stone.  At  this  entrance  a  steamboat  can  be  boarded 
which  carries  all  passengers  to  Willow  Dale  centre,  where  everything  of 
an  enjoyable  nature  can  be  found;  handsome  drives,  bathing," boating, 
■fishmg,  sailmg,  dancing,  singing,  swinging,  bowling,  merry-go-rounds 
and  band  concerts.  The  dining  hall  is  furnished  with  all  the  delicacies 
ol    the  season. 


THE  MORRILL-WESCOTT  STUDIO, 

Central  Block. 

The  studio  of  Robert  E.  W^escott  was  built  for  and  established  by  F.  F. 
Morrill  in  1S81,  whose  fame  as  an  expert  in  his  line  and  especially  as  an 
firtist  became  very  widespread.  He  studied  under  Vickery  of  Haverhill 
and  others.  He  is  perhaps  better  known  for  his  exquisite  effects  in  the 
then  new  Carbon  process  than  in  any  other  line. 

In  1S91  the  business  was  taken  by  Mr.  Wescott,  who  had  studied  under 
Mr.  Morrill  and  elsewhere  in  New  England,  as  well  as  under  Hill,  the 
renowned  Asbury  Park,  N.  J.,  photographer.  Mr.  Morrill  left  some  20- 
000  negotiations  which  are  carefully  stored  and  registered  at  the  studio  in 
remarkably  complete  alphabetical  order.  This  collection  (including  many 
of  the  representative  people  of  Lowell  and  its  environs)  has  been  largely 
increased  during  the  four  years  in  which  Mr.  Wescott  has  had  charge  of 
it,  and  forms  a  very  valuable  and  interesting  feature  of  the  studio.  All 
the  effects  of  lighting,  etc.,  have  been  recently  renovated  in  conformity 
with  the  very  sensitive  weather  which  forms  one  of  the  essentials  of  mod- 
ern science  in  both  chemical  and  optical  lines. 

Mr.  Wescott's  success  with  children  is  perhaps  a  point  that  may  be 
mentioned  in  connection  with  the  place  and  several  entirely  new  styles  of 
pictures  have  recently  been  introduced  by  him,  including  the  "Princess," 
the  success  of  which  has  been  quite  remarkable. 

The  free  art  gallery  connected  with  the  studio  has  held  practically  all 
the  large  collections  of  high  class  paintings  in  Lowell,  in  recent  years. 
Among  the  exhibitions  may  be  mentioned  W.  P.  Phelps,  whose  Munich 
pictures  created  such  a  furore  when  he  returned  from  that  art  center,  and 
whose  more  recent  works  near  his  favorite  Mt.  Monadnock  have  become 
«uch  a    feature  of  the  American  art  world. 

Sears  Gallaghar,  the  noted  illustrator  of  Boston,  Alfred  Ordaw,  the  ex- 
curator  of  the  Boston  Art  Club,  H.  P.  Greaves,  the  special  artist  of  the 
B.  &  M.  R.  R.,  and  among  the  many  local  artists,  P.  L  Coggeshall, 
whose  marines  attract  praise  and  attention  wherever  exhibited,  and  J.  A. 
Nesmith,  whose  charming  water  colors  are  rapidly  becoming  known  to 
our  art  lovers. 

This  feature  of  the  studio  provides  a  long  felt  want  m  the  city.  Dur- 
ing the  winter  months  a  "life  class"  containing  several  of  the  above  gen- 


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tlemen  and  many  others  who  will  be  heard  from  later,  hold  weekly  talks 
in  the  studio  and  by  mutual  criticism  assist  each  other  and  gain  much 
benefit. 

To  return  to  photography,  Mr.  Wescott  strives  rather  for  the  artistic 
than  the  new  and  momentarily  pleasing  results,  believing  that  a  reputation 
founded  upon  artistic  merit  is  more  desirable  than  temporary  fame.  The 
studio  is  easy  of  access,  being  supplied  with  excellent  elevator  services  ; 
is  commodious  and  centrally  located,  and  has  for  many  years  held  an 
enviable  reputation    for  its  superior  class  of  patronage. 


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47 


A.  O.  AUSTIN, 

Bicycles,   Bicycle  Attachments  and  Repair  Shop,    115   Paige  St. 

Among  the  most  reliable  houses  of  the  city  of  Lowell  is  the  establish- 
ment of  A.  O.  Austin  who  is  agent  for  the  Phoenix  bicycle  and  located  at 
No.  115  Paige  street.  Mr.  Austin  established  his  place  in  1S93  and  evi- 
dently it  has  grown  to  be  a  very  successful  business.  The  premises  oc- 
cupied for  the  business  are  fitted  up  with  the  most  modern  style  of  ma- 
chinery for  rapid  repairs,  etc. 

Mr.  Austin  makes  a  specialty  of  building  bicycles  to  order.  He  has  a 
very  central  location  and  employs  a  number  ot  skilled  hands  in  his  repair 
and  supply  department ;  altogether  the  resources  and  facilities  of  the 
house  are  thoroughly  equal  in  every  respect  to  those  of  dealers  in  the  me- 
tropolis, and  the  most  advanced  methods  are  in  force,  which  gives  the 
greatest  inducements  to  the  trade.  His  enterprise  has  done  its  full  share 
toward  attracting  to  Low^ell  that  trade  which  owing  to  its  central  position 
is  unsurpassed. 


POSTAL  TELEQRAPH=CABEL  CO. 

In  1887  the  Commercial  Union 
Telegraph  Co.  extended  its  sys- 
tem to  Lowell,  its  first  office  be- 
ing equipped  with  four  wires  to 
Boston.  The  amount  of  business 
done  was  small,  but  gradually  in- 
creased until  Jan.  i,  1893,  when 
the  Postal  Telegraph-Cable  Co. 
leased  the  property  and  rebuilt 
and  enlarged  all  the  lines.  Low- 
ell was  made  a  junction  point, 
with  12  wires  to  Boston,  4  to  Al- 
bany, 4  to  Concord  and  8  to 
Portland.  The  service  is  now 
first-class  in  every  respect,  and 
its  reliability  and  celerity  has 
earned  for  it  the  confidence  of  the 
pu'blic. 

The  Postal  Co.  is  the  largest  and  only  successful  competitive  system 
ever  maintained.  The  management  has  from  the  first  determined  to  es- 
tablish a  permanent  business,  based  on  sound  principles  and  business-like 
methods,  and  has  steadfastly  adhered  to  that  policy.  Its  employees  are 
intelligent,  diligent,  energetic  and  enthusiastic.  They  are  in  sympathy 
with  their  employers,  and  aim  to  give  the  best  telegraph  service.  The 
Postal  building  in  New  York,  which  is  shown  in  the  above  cut,  is  the 
most  perfectly  arranged  telegraph  office  in  the  world,  and  cost  over  $1 ,000- 
coo. 

The  Postal  Co.,  was  the  first  to  use  typewriters  in  connection  with  the 
telegraph,  and  was  the  first  company  to  adopt  the  dynamo  current  for  tel- 
egraphic purposes  in  place  of  the  old  style  batteries. 

The  system  embraces  3,000  offices,   with  two  distinct  routes  from  the 


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THE    INDUSTRIES    OF    LOWELL. 


Atlantic  to  the  Pacific  ;  and  is  operated  in  connection  with  the  Commer- 
cial Cable  Co.,  having  three  cables  to  Europe.  This  is  the  Cable  Co 
through  whose  instrumentality  the  cable-rates  were  cut  down,  and  kept 
down,  from  40  cents  to  25  cents  per  word. 

The  Lowell  office  is  now  conveniently  located  at  15  Central  street. 


PETER     FINNEQAN, 

rierrimack  House  Barber  Shop. 

This  enterprise  was  surely  a  common  factor  of  the  city  of  Lowell,  it 
having  a  record  of  over  23  years  existence.  Mr.  Finnegan  was  born  in 
Lowell  in  187S.  In  1890  he  established  a  barber  shop  in  the  old  Post 
Office  Block.  In  1S73  he  moved  to  his  present  quarters  in  the  American 
House  Block,  where  he  has  since  been  located.  Without  a  doubt  this  is 
the  linest  barber  shop  in  the  New  England  states,  the  proprietor  being 
most  courteous  toward  patrons  ;  his  assistants  are  extremely  polite  and  on 
that  account  he  is  rapidly  increasing  the  number  of  his  patrons  daily. 


nOWER  &  SPARKS. 


This  concern  has  been  es- 
tablished but  a  very  short 
time,  but  having  two  active 
industrial  business  men  con- 
ducting it,  it  is  speedily  in- 
creasing in  prominence 
daily. 

It  can  be  said  of  both 
members  of  the  firm  that 
they  are  practical  jewelers 
and  engravers  who  under- 
stand their  business.  They 
have  a  central  location  at 
1S5  Central  St.,  where  they 
make  a  specialty  of  the  fol- 
io k\'ing  goods;  Watches, 
jewelry,  diamonds,  silver- 
ware of  all  description,  clocks,  pins,  emblems  and  repairing  of  every  de- 
scription in  their  line.  It  is  safe  to  say  that  this  concern  with  their  prac- 
tical personal  management  and  ability  to  push,  will  be  a  leading  house 
in  the  future. 


■  ^^""^m^  ''^^'i^J\^^^^^ 


JAMES  ncCARRON, 

Tea,   Coffee,    Etc. 


The  establishment  of  James  McCarron  was  established  Febuary,  1895, 
in  the  most  prominent  spot  in  the  city,  opposite  the  new  postoffice,  num- 
ber 44  Gorham  street.     Mr.  McCarron  is  one    of  the  fast  growing  whole- 


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sale  and  retail  tea  and  coffee  merchants  of  Lowell,  and  he  extends  a  call 
to  the  public  in  sfiving  his  teas  and  coffees  a  trial.  He  claims  he  can  suit 
where  others  fail.  His  line  embraces  Rio,  Mocha  and  Java  Coffees, 
Japan,  Oolong,  English  Breakfast,  Black  Tea,  and  Young  Hesin.  Every 
pound  of  tea  delivered  by  the  above  house  is  entitled  to  a  ticket.  When 
a  certain  number  is  reached  the  ticket  entitles  the  purchaser  to  a  present 
in  some  line  of  crockery,  which  is  on  exhibition  there  daily. 

Mr.  McCarron  gives  the  business  his  personal  management  and  he  is 
sure  of  success  in  the  manner  in  which  the  business  is  conducted.  He 
has  first-class  delivering  facilities  and  a  prompt  service  attending  to  cus- 
tomers. His  prices  are  right  and  in  harmony  with  quality.  A  trial  of 
his  goods  will  result  in  ample  satisfaction.  This  young  enterprising 
house  has  many  advantageous  relations,  and  is  in  a  position  to  furnish  the 
public  with  te?s,  coffees,  spices,  etc.,  at  the  most  remarkable  prices 
available. 


BUTTRICK  &  CO. 

Harket  St. 

An  account  of  the  business  of  Lowell  will  be  hardly  complete  had  it 
not  a  mention  of  this  concern,  which  was  established  in  1820  under  the 
present  name.  It  has  continued  from  one  generation  to  another  and  is 
now  as  then  placed  ampng  the  accepted  leaders  in  the  grocery  trade  in 
Lowell. 

The  names  of  John  A.  Buttrick,  Abner  Buttrick,  Alden  Buttrick,  Ben- 
jamin N.  Webber,  Charles  T.  Goddard,  all  retired  members  of  the  firm, 
are  well  known  and  remembered  by  the  oldest  and  most  conservative 
business  men  with  a  degree  of  respect,  which  could  only  be  attained  by 
strict  adherence  to  these  principles  of  fair  dealings  and  good  goods  which 
have  always  been  maintained  in  this  establishment. 

In  March,  1S92,  owing  to  death  the  business  came  into  the  possession 
of  the  present  owners,  H.  P.  Goodell  and  W.  N.  Goodell,  who  decided 
that  the  store  must  be  put  into  more  modern  shape  to  fully  accord  with 
the  demands  of  its  patrons,  and  accordingly  a  complete  renovation  was 
undertaken  and  earned  through,  resulting  in  a  store  second  to  none  in 
New  England.  And  the  renovation  affected  not  only  the  store  but  the 
stock  as  well,  for  when  reopened  there  was  added  an  assortment  of  im- 
ported and  domestic  delicacies  which  recorded  with  the  "^up-to-date" 
appearance  of  the  place  of  business,  and  today  there  are  few  stores,  out- 
side of  Boston,  so  completed  and  well  assorted. 

A  special  feature  is  the  "Golden  Sheaf"  flour  of  which  many  barrels 
are  distributed  monthly,  and  it  ranks  superior  to  any  other  brand.  The 
tea  and  coffee  trade  is  one  which  needs  most  careful  attention  and  it  is  a 
large  and  important  branch  of  the  business  and  one  which,  judging  from 
the  steady  increase,  has  catered  satisfactorily  to  t^e  wants  of  the  discrim- 
inating public. 

One  little  item  in  many  groceries  is  almost  lost  sight  of;  it  is  cheese, 
which  with  this  firm  assumes  an  importance  second  to  none.  At  almost 
any  private  house,  club,  hotel  or  restaurant  you  will  find  served  some  of 
*'Buttrick  &  Co.'s"  cheese. 

Butter  is  also  a  line  of  importance,  especially  the  product  of  the  Whit- 


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THE    INDUSTRIES    OF    LOWELL. 


ing  Creamery  which  is  received  fresh  every  day,  in  addition  to  which  are 
many  brands  of  both  creamery  and  dairy,  in  all  shapes  and  sizes.  There 
is  no  other  line  that  stands  forth  with  more  prominence  than  butter 
or  cheese.  It  would  make  a  bulky  folio  if  we  started  to  tell  of  the  many 
delicacies  which  can  be  found  at  this  store,  but  it  is  sufficient 
''You  can  depend  on  it  if  it  came  from  Buttrick's." 


to  say, 


WILLARD  H.  GOODFELLOW,  SR., 

Inventor    and  Publisher. 

A  short  and  interesting  history  is  that  ot  W.  H. 
Goodfellow,  Sr.,  possibly  the  youngest  man  in  Lowell 
who  has  the  honor  of  having  senior  attached  to  his  name,  for 
he  is  scarcely  24  years  of  age,  and  we  give  a  little  of  his  business  career. 

He  was  born  in  the  city  of  New 
Haven,  state  of  Connecticut,  and  when 
a  young  boy  of  about  7  years  of  age 
his  folks  moved  to  the  city  of  Troy, 
N.  Y.  ;  he  received  a  public  school 
education,  and  while  at  school  one 
afternoon  in  July  in  the  year  of  1881, 
there  was  being  auctioned  off  a  span 
of  goats  v/ith  a  miniature  turnout. 
Having  just  been  released 
horn  school  he  wandered  down 
town,  bid  upon  the  goats, 
and  the  auctioneer  having 
reached  his  third  bid,  the  boy  re- 
ceived the  goats  for  $9.75.  But  be- 
fore paying  for  the  same  he  ordered 
the  span  driven  to  the  leading  hat  and 
gent's  furnishing  house,  applied  for  a 
position  in  connection  with  the  goats, 
that  he  might  advertise  their  business 
nights  after  school.  At  first  the  pro- 
prietor could  see  no  use  in  the  boy's  suggestion,  and  declined  to  give  him 
any  attention.  When  the  boy  was  about  to  leave  the  store  he  called  him 
back  and  made  arrangement  with  him,  after  considering  the  subject,  for 
$4  00  per  week  and  support  of  the  goats.  He  immediately  took  the  boy 
by  the  hand,  led  him  to  the  nearest  tailor  shop,  ordered  a  complete  livery 
outfit  and  silk  hat  for  the  boy.  He  worked  for  about  six  months  for  a 
remuneration  of  $4.00  a  week,  when  he  thought  his  income  was  not  quite 
large  enough.  The  boy  then  solicited  customers  for  60  quarts  of  milk  to 
be  delivered  in  the  city,  which  he  conducted  between  the  hours  of  3  and 
7  o'clock  in  the  morning.  He  carried  on  the  milk  business  in  connection 
with  his  advertising  enterprise  for  about  six  months  longer.  He  then 
contrived  and  managed  someway  to  utilize  the  hours  between  7  and 
school  hours,  which  was  9  o'clock,  to  solicit  customers  by  which  he  could 
use  his  goats  in  delivering  nine  baskets  of  collars  for  the  collar  factories 
and  return  them  to    the  parties  for   whom  he  worked.     He  then    went  to 


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school  and  utilized  his  regular  time  constantly  for  three  years,  working 
after  school  for  the  firm  ot  Stamper  &  Strait  of  the  above  city.  When 
he  reached  the  age  of  13  he  thought  himself  too  large  to  ride  in  a  minia- 
ture  turnout,  and  he  sold  the  same  to  parties  in  Williamstown,  Mass., 
for  about  five  times  the  amount  paid  for  them  at  the  auction. 

Mr.  Strait,  a  partner  of  the  above  concern,  became  attached  to  the  boy 
and  while  in  New  York  buying  goods  in  the  year  of  1S84,  bought  a 
handsome  black  pony  and  miniature  cab,  and  Mr.  Goodfellow  conducted 
his  regular  business  of  advertising,  milk  and  collar  routes  the  same  as 
usual  for  another  year,  when  one  day  while  coming  down  a  steep  hill, 
the  horse  being  one  of  the  fiery  species,  became  frightened  and  dashed 
down  the  hill  with  the  boy,  who  came  out  of  the  catastrophe  with  noth- 
ing broken  but  his  hat.  The  horse  and  cab  were  damaged  considerably. 
The  boy  then  went  ^o  work  in  the  store  as  clerk  in  the  straw  hat  depart- 
ment, working  day  times  and  attending  night  school,  still  conducting  his 
other  lines.  The  following  year  he  became  promoted  and  took  charge 
of  the  stift^hat  department,  and  in  his  19th  year  he  had  an  idea  of  going 
West,  and  wrote  a  letter  to  one  of  the  largest  concerns  in  the  city  of 
Detroit,  the  firm  of  Mabiey  &  Co.,  and  on  the  following  Friday  left  Troy, 
N.  Y.,  for  that  city,  where  the  concern  gave  him  a  week's  trial  in  their 
hat  department.  The  following  week  resulted  in  a  promotion  to  assist- 
ant manager,  which  position  he  held  for  one  year.  Shortly  after  the 
general  manager  died,  and  he  was  placed  in  his  position.  His  depart- 
ment had  no  less  than  27  clerks  and  a  large  number  of  check  boys.  He 
was  married  at  the  age  of  20  and  today  has  two  sons. 

Mr.  Goodfellow  is  now  24  years  of  age  and  is  a  partner  in  the  firm  of 
Goodfellow-Bowers  Co.,  Electric  Car  Improvement  Manufacturers,  is 
interested  in  a  local  manufacturing  company,  and  is  the  inventor  of  a 
number  of  car  improvements.  Mr.  Goodfellow  is  a  well  known,  active 
citizen  and  is  progressive  and  extremely  eager  to  attain  a  high  standard 
in  a  business  career. 

The  offices  of  the  company  of  Goodfellow-Bowers  are  located  at  6  and 
7  O'Donnell  &  Gilbride  building,  where  a  number  of  electrical  car  im- 
provements are  on  exhibition. 


J.  W.  BROOKS, 

Undertaker,  Embalmer   and  Funeral  Director. 

This  prominent  and  popular  undertaking  establishment  was  established 
in  1862  by  J.  W.  Brooks  on  Gorham  street,  and  it  is  probably  one  of  the 
oldest  houses  of  the  kind  in  the  city  of  Lowell.  Mr.  Brooks  was  born  in 
Lynn,  Mass.,  in  1836.  He  has  been  a  constant  business  man  in  the  city 
of  Lowell  for  39  years  past,  at  his  first  location  on  Prescott  street,  he  was 
but  a  few  years  when  he  moved  to  number  16  Market  street, 
where  he  has  conducted  the  undertaking  business  ever  since.  This  house 
finds  it  essential  to  use  three  horses  and  wagons  in  their  business. 

No  house  in  the  city  has  a  finer  reputation  in  character,  honorable, 
straight,  upright  dealings,  than  that  of  J.  W.Brooks.  Mr.  Brooks  has 
great  executive  faculties  in  directing  funerals ;  he  is  also  a  very  conserva- 
tive and  effective  business  manager,  and  has  become  a  leading  factor  in 
the  general  business  prosperity  of  this  .section  of  the  country. 


53  THE    INDUSTRIES    OF    LOWELL. 

J.  M    SPURR, 

Shirt  Manufacturing  Co.  • 

This  company  is  an  old,  representative  house  in  their  Hne  of  business, 
having  been  established  since  1869,  their  first  location  being  number  65 
Market  street.  In  1877  they  moved  to  No.  35  Shattuck  street, 
where  they  have  since  conducted  the  manufacture  of  Custom 
Shirts,  Collars  and  Cuffs.  They  are  the  most  reliable  custom  shirt 
makers  in  the  city  of  Lowell. 

Mr.  Spurr  is  54  years  of  age  and  his  long  experience  in  the  business 
gives  him  a  wide  reputation  as  a  thorough,  practical  shirt  maker  and  de- 
signer. His  line  embraces  custom  made,  white  negligees,  and  every 
description  of  wearing  apparel  used  for  the  above  purposes. 

This  house  has  a  general  advantage  in  buying  goods  direct  from  the 
manufacturer  of  the  materials.  They  are  in  close  touch  with  the  manu- 
facturers which  enables  them  to  take  advantage  of  new  patterns,  designs, 
qualities,  etc.  As  to  the  reliability  and  honorable  dealings  of  this  firm 
conjment  would  be  pertinent,  as  its  high  standing  and  magnitude  of 
operation  is  ample  evidence  of  the  character  of  its  business  policy. 


DAVIS  &   SARGENT. 


This  is  an  old-established  and  reliable  concern,  founded  by  Otis  Allen 
in  1848.  Stephen  C.  Davis  succeeded  Mr.  Allen  in  1869,  and  the  pres- 
ent firm  was  organized  upon  the  admission  of  Mr.  B.  F.  Sargent  in  1872. 
The  plant  comprises  a  one-story  and  basement  saw^-mill,  50  x  100  feet, 
on  the  Pawtucket  Canal,  and  a  fine  two  and  three  story  brick  planing-mill 
and  factory.  The  Davis  &  Sargent  block  fronting  on  Middlesex  street, 
connected  with  which  is  a  three  story  .warehouse  and  office  building,  a 
number  of  sheds,  etc.,  the  yards  lying  between  the  saw  and  planing  mill 
and  adjacent  to  both.  The  equipment  of  both  mills  is  first  class  and  the 
productive  capacity  is  very  large,  sixty  hands  finding  steady  employment 
on  the  premises,  while  two  steam  engines  of  100  horse  power  each  drive 
the  machinery.  The  firm  carries  large  stocks  of  choice  white  and  yellow 
pine,  spruce,  hemlock,  white  wood  and  hardwood  lumber,  which  will  be 
delivered  in  the  rough  or  dressed  to  order  for  the  trade.  Dimension 
timbers  also  are  prepared  as  required,  and  builders  and  others  supplied 
w^ith  every  description  of  flooring,  clapboards,  shingles,  etc.  A  specialty 
is  made  of  packing  boxes  for  corporations  and  medicines,  water  closets, 
tanks,  etc.,  and  manufacturers  can  have  their  orders  filled  here  to  any 
extent,  at  short  notice  and  on  reasonable  terms.  The  saw-mill  on  the 
canal  is  the  only  one  in  Lowell  making  direct  from  the  log,  and  turns  out 
over  3,000  000  teet  per  annum,  about  2,500,000  feet  of  which  is  worked 
up  in  the  adjoining  shops.  The  logs  come  from  New  Hampshire  via  the 
Merrimack  River  and  the  canal. 

Messrs.  Davis  &  Sargent  are  both  natives  of  New  Hampshire,  and  Mr. 
Davis  was  with  Mr.  Allen  from  1852  until  he  became  sole  owner  in 
1866.  They  own  the  four  story  brick  block,  which  is  45  x  180  feet,  on 
Middlesex  street,  which  they  rent  to  small  industrial  concerns,  furnishing 
steam  when  needed. 


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53 


W.  p.  &    R.  F.  BRAZER, 

Hats,  Gent's  Furnishings,   Bicycle  Goods,  Etc. 

Nothing  shows  better  the  steady  prominent  advance  which  Lowell  is 
making  as  a  business  center  and  the  character  of  the  blocks  and  stores 
built  for  business  purposes  than  the  Mansur  Block.  Duringr  the  past  few 
years  the  progress  toward  a  fine  class  of  structures  has  been  constant,  and 
the  result  is  that  our  three  principal  streets  are  lined  with  structures  that 
would  not  be  out  of  place  in  a  metropolis.  The  oldest  house  receiving 
this  attention  is  the  Mansur  building  at  the  corner  of  Central  and  Market 
streets.  It  has  no  doubt  been  described  before,  but  we  take  pleasure  to 
dwell  upon  the  description  a  moment,  and  simply  desire  to  call  attention 
to  a  single  feature  of  the  block,  which  is  the  very  successful  firm  of  W. 
P.  &  R.  F.  Brazer. 

Messrs.  Brazer  first  moved  into  it  in  1S42.  Their  predecessor  was 
Amos  Rugg,  who  was  preceded  by  E.  D.  Leavitt ;  the  block  itself  was 
built  by  Aaron  Mansur,  father  of  Mrs.  J.  Nesmith,  in  1S34.  He  was  very 
prominent  in  the  work  of  building  the  town  and  far-seeing  in  his  real 
estate  investments.  Mr.  Mansur  also  built  up  a  good  name  for  integrity 
and  uprightness  more  lasting  than  business  structures,  and  his  death  in 
1859  was  a  source  of  regret  to  the  community. 

The  offices  over  the  store  have  been  the  business  habitation  of  many 
eminent  lawyers  and  well  known  citizens  among  whom  were  :  Hon. 
Joel  Adams,  Clippan  Duckworth,  J.  W.  Mansur,  Isaac  S.  Morse,  J.  W. 
Beard,  Judge  J.  G.  Abbott,  George  Stevens,  Samuel  T.  Haven,  R.  G. 
Colby,  Granville  Parker,  Sherift'  Varnum  and  Deputy  Butterfield,  Pease 
and  Bancroft,  and  many  others  of  importance. 

The  quarters  of  W.  P.  &  R.  F.  Brazer  at  present  is  one  of  the  finest  of 
its  line  in  the  city  of  Lowell,  and  it  is  superior  in  everything  that  goes  to 
make  it  a  pleasant  store  to  trade  in.  Not  one  like  it  will  be  found  in  the 
country.  It  ocQupies  the  room  of  Brazer's  old  store  and  Hapgood  & 
Wright's  shoe  store.  It  strikes  one  on  entering  as  a  bright  and  beautiful 
place  and  the  tone  of  its  finish  impresses  one  favorably.  The  entire  finish 
is  in  harmony  with  the  effect  of  the  great  amount  of  glass  work  in  the 
store,  which  is  simply  elegant.  All  the  fittings  are  in  keeping  with  the 
modern  progress  of  its  management,  and  since  their  first  location  they 
have  taken  in  number  12  Market  street  which  adds  to  their  floor  space 
about  60  X  15  feet  of  room  in  the  rear  to  the  already  large  floor 
room.  At  the  right  is  the  revolving  arrangement  for  canes  and  umbrellas 
and  on  the  north  and  west  sides  are  the  shelves  and  drawers  devoted  to 
hats  with  neat  tables  on  which  they  are  displayed  for  inspection.  On  the 
left  again  in  rear  of  the  front  window  is  the  collar  and  cuft^  department, 
further  along  the  hosiery  and  shirt  departments  with  the  finest  cf  display 
show  cases  in  the  center,  and  the  fine  office  which  was  located  in  the 
center  of  the  store  is  moved  back  to  the  left  hand  corner  as  you  enter. 
The  show  case  contents  are  displayed  at  night  by  large  incandescent 
lights. 

Down  stairs,  which  has  the  same  floor  space  as  the  main  floor,  is  stored 
the  heavy  stock  of  reserved  goods.  In  the  rear  is  located  their  straw  hat 
department  and  bicycle  goods,  of  which  they  make  a  specialty,  with  robes, 
hammocks,  underwear,  etc. 


54  THE    INDUSTRIES    OF    LOWELL. 

CHADWICK  &  ARNOLD, 

Cigar  Manufacturers,  Importers    of  Smokers'  Articles. 

One  of  the  leading  factors  in  the  cigar  line  in  Lowell  is  the  firm  of 
Chadwick  &  Arnold,  successors  to  J.  M.  Joy  &  Co.,  whose  history  dates 
back  many  years.  The  above  individuals  took  possession  and  established 
their  personal  character  with  the  business  Feb.  i,  1891. 

Mr.  Chadwick  is  a  native  of  New  York  state,  Mr.  Arnold  of  Maine. 
They  are  both  young,  enterprising,  *'up-to-date"  merchants  in  every  par- 
ticular, both  being  practical  cigar  makers,  and  their  business  is  under  their 
personal  supervision  constantly.  The  store,  salesroom,  factory  and  stor- 
age is  located  at  No.  13  Central  street,  opposite  the  American  House. 
Ibis  firm  manufactures  the  cigar  entitled  -'Old  Comrade"  which  is  no 
doubt  the  finest  cigar  outside  of  the  metropolis  ;  also  the  C.  &  A.  ten  cent 
cigar;  a  large  distributing  agency  for  Hurt  &  Co.,  Fifth  Ave.  ten  cent 
cigar. 

This  firm  have  a  very  commodious  factory  and  store  on  a  promment 
street  directly  opposite  the  American  House,  which  is  a  three  story  build- 
ing of  brick  structure.  The  business  is  systematically  conducted  by  the 
two  partners.  A  complete  stock  of  cigars,  jobbers'  and  smokers'  articles 
are  kept  in  goodly  supply.  In  the  factory  ample  accommodations  are 
provided  for  storing  the  large  stock  of  the  different  cigars  which  are  con- 
stantly carried  by  the  firm.  All  the  cigars  are  manufactured  and  packed 
under  special  brands,  the  C.  &  A.    sale  being  phenomenal. 

Both  Messrs.  Chadwick  and  Arnold  are  experienced  manufacturers  and 
progressive  business  men,  and  they  are  actively  identified  with  the  in- 
dustrial development  of  Lowell.  They  are  expert  selectors  of  leaf  tobacco. 
Liberal  and  honest  business  methods  is  the  motto  under  which  their  trade 
has  been  established,  therefore,  the  reputation  of  this  house  is  unsur- 
passed, and  today  it  stands  in  the  front  rank  of  the  important  factors  of 
Lowell's  industries. 


JAMES  MURPHY  &  SON, 

Insurance,   Real  Estate  and  Collectors. 


One  of  the  oldest  commercial  enterprises  in  the  line  of  Real  Estate, 
Insurance  and  Collecting  Agencies  is  that  of  James  Murphy,  now  James 
Murphy  &  Son,  who  are  located  at  No.  15  Central  street. 

Mr.  James  Murphy  has  been  in  the  Real  Estate  business  for  the  past  15 
years,  having  had  his  first  location  at  the  corner  of  Appleton  and  Gorham 
streets  for  eight  years,  after  which  time  he  moved  to  his  present  location 
on  Central  street.  Eight  years  ago  he  added  to  the  name  of  the  concern 
Frank  Brown  Murphy,  who  is  a  son  of  Mr.  Murphy.  This  change  added 
to  the  firm's  facilities  for  carrying  on  and  conducting  the  business  of  In- 
surance, Underwriting,  Real  Estate  and  Collecting  Agency.  The  mem- 
bers of  the  firm  are  experienced  and  enterprising  business  men  who  are 
closely  identified  with  the  development  of  the  commercial  supremacy  of 
Lowell.  The  enterprise  is  an  important  one  and  fully  deserves  the  high- 
est esteem  in  which  it  is  held  by  the  public  of  Lowell. 

They  are  both  upright,  fair,  square,  up  to  the  point  sort  of  men  in  all 
their  business  transactions.  They  enjoy  unsurpassed  facilities  for  hand- 
ling all  Real  Estate  and  the  collecting  of  bills. 


THE    INDUSTRIES    OF    LOWEl^L. 


55 


NICHOLS  &  CO., 

Jobbers  fn  Tea,   Coffee,   Spices,   Etc. 

A  leading  and  prominent  representative  of  the  wholesale  tea,  coffee  and 
spice  jobbing  house  in  Lowell  is  the  firm  of  Nichols  &  Co.,  which  was 
originally  established  in  1870    at  the    corner  of  Prescott   and  Merrimack 


streets  under  the  name  of  China  Tea  Co.,  being  the  first  tea 
store  in  Lowell.  Charles  Nichols,  the  manager  worked  for  the 
Oriental  Tea  Co.,  of  Boston,  before  coming  to  Lowell,  and  had  a  wide 
experience  in  the  tea  and  spice  business,  in  fact  has  had  a  life  long  ex- 
perience with  the  tea,  coffee  and  spice  business.  Since  their  conducting 
a  wholesale  department  the  house  has  speedily  advanced  and  a  large  and 
annually  increasing  trade  has  been  developed  that  extends  throughout  sur- 
rounding communities,  including  New  Hampshire.  Vermont  and  West- 
ern Massachusetts,"  and  entails  the  services  of  several  traveling  salesmen 
who  visit  Nashua,  Concord,  Laconia,  Haverhill,  Lawrence  and  other 
cities  East.  This  is  really  the  only  wholesale  tea  and  cofiee  house  which 
strictly  handles  that  line  entirely  in  Lowell.  They  test  each  case  of  tea 
and  coffee  received  before  the  goods  are  offered  to  the  trade.  In  all  de- 
partments of  the  business  most  advanced  methods  prevail,  and  the  most 
complete  facilities  are  placed  at  the  disposal  of  customers.  This  firm 
has  a  direct  connection  with  foreign  markets  ;  the  advantages  of  a  quick 
outlet  for  goods  and  the  reliability  of  the  house  is  such  as  to  assure 
prompt  returns  for  all  consignments. 


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THE    INDUSTRIES    OF    LOWELL. 


CLARENCE  REYNOLDS, 

Dye   House,   Prescott  St. 

Clarence  A.  Reynolds  is  the  proprietor  of  the  Bay  State  Dye  House, 
having  established  his  business  here  in  1886  and  having  obtained  the 
name  of  the  only  responsible,  practical,  thorough  dye  house  in  the  city  of 
Lowell. 

Mr.  Reynolds  came  from  the  city  of  Worcester  where  he  conducted  the 
same  business  for  years  before.  He  is  a  practical  dyer  in  every  depart- 
ment of  his  line.  His  department  requires  the  assistance  of  ten  to 
twelve  girls  at  present,  but  in  the  busy  season  it  doubles  that  number 
usually.  Mr.  Reynolds  was  burnt  out  a  short  time  ago,  but  like  the  pro- 
gressive hustler  that  he  is,  is  ready  for  business  again  at  his  old  stand. 

New  machinery  has  been  placed  in  the  establishment  which  are  labor 
saving  articles  of  necessity  to  his  line  of  busirtess.  Attention  is  also 
given  to  particular  shades  of  dyeing  and  cleaning  of  every  description  of 
materials.  Satisfaction  is  guaranteed  by  this  responsible  house  to  its 
patrons  in   every  instance. 


JOHN  J.  CLUIN, 

Jeweler  and  Optician. 

A  successful  business  house  is  that  of  Hon.  J.  J.  Cluin,  which  is 
located  on  Central  street,  near  the  junction  of  Prescott  and  at  the  head  of 
Market  street.     Mr.    Cluin    is  a  successful    business  man,  a    prominent 

society  man,  and  has  long  been 
known  as  a  liberal,  public  spirited 
citizen  of  his  adopted  city,  and  most 
of  his  success  has  been  won  in  Low- 
ell. The  Hub  claims  the  honor  of 
being  his  birthplace.  Mr.  Cluin 
was  born  in  Boston,  36  years  ago, 
on  the  9th  day  of  September,  1859. 
He  learned  his  trade  as  a  watch- 
maker and  jeweler  at  the  works  of 
the  VValtham  Watch  Co.,  under 
James  N.  Hammond,  w4io  was  for 
30  years  with  the  American 
Waltham  Co.,  and  for  18  years 
foreman  of  the  repair  and  adjusting 
department.  To  Mr.  Hammond's 
training  and  experience  Mr.  Cluin 
owes  his  entire  business  success. 
He  engaged  in  the  jewelry  business 
in  Lowell  in  18S1,  and  from  the 
start  he  made  a  splendid  success. 
His  finely  appointed  store  is  the 
center  of  attraction  for  a  large  and 
He  is  a  practical  optician  in  con- 
.  and  goods  in  that  line  can  also  be 
had  and  prices  are  guaranteed  as  cheap  as  in  the  metropolis. 


busy  throng   during  business  hours 
nection  with  his  jewelry  business, 


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This  house  is  a  live  factor  of  the  industries  in  Lowell  and  the  pushing 
management  ot  Mr.  Cluin  is  sufficient  to  guarantee  success  to  any  busi- 
ness. His  line  embraces  diamonds,  watches,  silverware,  clocks  and 
watch  repairing  and  an  optical  department  which  is  a  special  feature. 


EflMA  KITTREDQE* 

Shorthand  School,  Central  Block. 

Miss  Emma  Kittredge,  appreciating  the  value  of  a  school  in  LoWell  where 
stenography  and  typewriting  could  be  thoroughly  learned  and  students 
fitted  for  a  business  career,  opened  the  Lowell  Stenographic  Institute  in 
Central  Block  which  she  has  successfully  conducted  for  several  years, 
and  many  of  her  graduates  are  now  holding  responsible  positions  as  court 
stenographers  and  amanuenses. 

After  Miss  Kittredge's  marriage,  she  gave  up  her  duties  as  a  teacher 
and  the  school  was  closed  for  a  short  time,  but  in  the  fall  of '94  Miss 
M.  A.  Goodale  assumed  the  management  and  the  school  was  reopened  ; 
but  finding  the  duties  too  arduous  for  one,  she  has  taken  as  her  assistant 
Miss  Julia  Rafter,  and  by  their  painstaking  attention  and  the  superiority 
of  the  Allen  System  of  shorthand  (of  which  Miss  Goodale  is  the  only 
teacher  in  Lowell),  the  school  has  not  only  been  brought.to  its  former 
high  standard  but  has  reached  a  plane  of  efficiency  second  to  none  in  the 
state. 

Every  attention  is  given  to  fitting  pupils  for  a  business  life  and  a  branch 
of  the  institute  to  which  particular  attention  is  given  is  the  matter  of 
special  stenographic  reporting  at  meetings,  lectures,  trials,  etc. 


QOODALE'S   DRUG  STORE, 

217  Central  St.,  Fiske  Block. 

The  popularity  of  Goodale's  drug  store,  which  is  situated  at  the'"cor- 
ner  of  Central  and  Jackson  streets,  has  been  accomplished  by  strict  at- 
tention to  business  and  its  well  known  policy  of  selling  cheap.  The  fact 
that  Goodale's  drug  store  is  the  best  place  to  trade  is  familiarly  impressed 
on  the  minds  of  most  people.  Their  popular  low  prices  for  different 
medicines  are  taken  advantage  of,  as  their  sales  will  prove  ;  not  only  on 
patent  medicines  do  they  make  a  saving,  but  on  all  articles  found  in  a  first- 
class  drug  store,  especially  so  on  prescriptions  ;  they  make  a  specialty  of 
physicians'  prescriptions  and  their  facilities  are  unsurpassed  by  any  other 
store  in  the  city.  ^..1,;.-.  -.-_.. j 

The  rapid  increase  in  'their  prescription  trade  compel  them  to  have 
more  help  in  order  to  accommodate  their  many  pations.  Hereafter  will 
be  found  four  registered  druggists  in  attendance  and  patrons  can  rely  on 
prompt  and  courteous  treatment. 


CHARLES  H.  HANSON,  JR., 

Manufacturer  of  Fine  Harnesses  and  Saddlery,  Corner  of   Fletcher  and  Dutton  St. 

This  reputable  house  is  a  source  of  supply  in  this  section  of  the  coun- 
try for  horse  owners.      Charles  H.   Hanson   began    his  business  career  at 


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THE    INDUSTRIES    OF    LOWELL. 


the  age  of  14  years,  and  discontinued  it  about  10  years  later  on  account  of 
ill  health.  At  that  time  the  firm  name  was  C.  H.  Hanson  &  Co.  Four 
years  later  he  assumed  the  management  of  the  harness  and  horse  furnish- 
ing store  which  was  at  No.  60  Bridge  street ;  about  a  year  later  he  had 
added  to  the  business  a  very  much  larger  stock  and  the  business  grew 
rapidly  during  the  four  years.  He  removed  to  No.  531  I)utton  street  six 
years  ago  and  it  became  necessary  to  again  to  look  for  more  commodious 
premises,  having  added  a  wholesale  department  and  meeting  with  great 
success.  He  still  continued  to  sell  the  products  of  his  factory  in  Lowell 
and  surrounding  environs  and  counties. 


In  1893,  Mr.  Hanson  secured  the  sole  agency  of  the  celebrated  "Fen- 
nel Cyrnthians"  horse  boots  for  Lowell  and  vicinity.  The  cost  ot  these 
boots  are  but  little  over  the  ordinary  goods  of  this  nature,  and  no  doubt 
Mr.  Hanson  finds  the  quality  of  goods  nowadays  best  sellers,  for  in  all 
cases  quality  gives  the  best  satisfaction. 

►  Mr.  Hanson's  line  embraces  harness,  heavy  and  light,  harness  attach- 
ments, trmimmgs,  blankets,  whips,  robes,  boots  and  a  complete  para- 
phernalia for  the  horse.  . 


W.  Q.  EATON,  D.  V.  S. 

Veterinary   Surgeon. 


Coniparatively  speakmg,  it  may  be  said  that  the  practice  of  veterinary 
medicme  and  surgery  is  in  its  infancy  throughout  the  United  States  and 
Canada.       A  quarter  of    a   century   ago    there  was  scarcely  a  city    or 


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town  on  the  American  continent  that  would  give  adequate  vsupport  to  a 
veterinary  surs^eon.  Such  a  state  of  things  cannot  now  be  said  to  exist, 
for  people  have  been  gradually  learning  to  understand  and  appreciate  the 
necessity  for  qualified  practitioners  in  Massachusetts.  No  protective 
steps  have  as  yet  been  taken  by  the  governor  as  regards  the  passage  of 
laws  favorable  to  the  veterinary  profession.  In  other  countries  the  pro- 
fession stands  upon  a  firm  foundation,  and  it  is  safe  from  quack  profes- 
sors. 

W.  G.  Eaton,  Doctor  of  Veterinary  Science,  has  offices  located  at  C. 
F.  Keyes',  stable  32  Church  street,  Lowell.  He  was  born  in  Hartford, 
Conn.,  1865,  graduated  from  the  Dedham  High  school,  studied  human 
medicine  and  later  gave  it  up  to  study  veterinary  medicine  and  surgery. 
Attended  colleges  in  United  States  and  Canada,  and  graduated  from  the 
National  Veterinary  College,  Washington,  D.  C,  w^ith  honors.  He  is 
inspector  of  meats  and  provisions  for  the  town  of  Dracut,  and  has  filled 
the  same  position  in  various  towns  and  cities  of  Massachusetts.  He  has 
practiced  in  Lowell  for  over  a  year  and  has  a  large  practice  in  the  city 
and  surrounding  towns. 


MIDDLESEX  STEAM  LAUNDRY. 

niddlesex  St.,  Corner  Eliot. 

One  of  the  fast  growing  achievements  in  the  industrial  line  of  Lowell 
is  that  of  the  Middlesex  Steam  Laundry,  of  which  F.  E.  Haines  is  sole 
proprietor,  and  under  whose  progressive  practical  business  management 
it  is  conducted.  The  Middlesex  Steam  Laundry  is  located  at  140  Mid- 
dlesex street.  Mr.  Haines  started  to  learn  the  business  in  1877  with 
Isaac  E.  Scripture,  proprietor  of  the  "Old  Scripture  Laundry"  situated 
on  Lawrence  street,  and  in  1883  purchased  the  old  Merrill  Steam  -  Laun- 
dry located  at  18  and  20  Middlesex  street.  In  1891  he  removed  to  the 
present  location  in  a  two  story  brick  building,  140  Middlesex 
street,  and  it  is  fitted  up  with  all  the  modern  machinery  of  the  day.  Mr. 
Haines  employs  about  35  to  50  hands  with  a  weekly  pay  roll  of  from 
$250.00  to  $350.00.  and  no  doubt  turns  out  more  work  than  any  other 
laundry  in  the  city.  His  large  busmess  has  been  attained  only  by  strict 
practical  business  principles,  honest  legitimate  dealings  and  personal  su- 
pervision of  ev^ery  piece  of  work,  whether  large  or  small,  before  its  de- 
livery, and  in  all  cases  of  delay  or  of  a  customer  not  receiving  his  arti- 
cles, immediate  notice  is  requested  to  be  forwai'ded  to  Mr.  Haines.  This 
leading  and  finely  quartered  place  has  a  constant  growing  business. 


LEROY  TURNER, 

Retail  Druggist,  197  Central  St. 

In  no  single,  modern  industry  has  a  business  been  conducted  in  such  a 
thorough,  practical,  business  way  as  that  of  the  drugstore  located  at  the 
corner  of  Central  and  Jackson  streets,  of  which  the  proprietor  is  Leroy 
M.   Turner. 

Mr,  Turner  is  a  native  of  Lowell  and  was  educated  in  the  public  schools 


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of  the  city,  beginning  his  business  career  17  years  ago.  In  Oct.,  18945- 
he  bought  out  the  store  and  contents  of  Elhngwood  &  Co.  at  the  above 
location.  Mr.  Turner  is  a  wide  awake,  progressive,  prominent,  fast  grow- 
ing, as  well  as  as  successful  a  merchant  as  there  is  in  Lowell,  and  it  is  the 
opinion  of  the  public  that  time  will  place  him  in  the  front  rank  of  the 
practical  enterprises.  His  location  is  one  of  the  finest  in  the  city  by  which 
all  the  cars  from  North  Chelmsford,  Billerica,  Middlesex  Village  and  the 
Highland  district  have  to  pass,  giving  passengers  an  opportunity  to  see 
the  goods  all  attractively  displayed  in  the  windows,  with  equally  attrac- 
tive prices.  This  drug  store  is  surely  obtaining  the  esteem  of  the  public 
in  general,  for  its  pre-eminence,  the  manner  in  which  the  business  is  man- 
aged and  the  prices  of  goods  found  at  Mr.  Turner's  store  would  cause 
comment  in  any  city  outside  of  the  metropolis. 

Mr.  Turner  has  one  of  the  finest  situations,  with  handsome  interior 
where  electric  lights  illuminate  the  store  at  night  and  electric  fans  keep 
the  soda  fanciers  cool,  while  attractive  cards  are  displayed  throughout  the 
store,  w^hich  go  to  show  the  plain,  right  to  the  point  sort  of  character  of 
its  management. 


LOWELL  W.  C.  T.  U. 

The  ''Women's  Temperance  League"  of  Lowell  was  organized  in  1875, 
with  130  members.  March  3rd,  18S0,  the  constitution  was  amended  and 
the  name  changed  to  "Woman's  Christian  Temperance  Union,"  with  a 
membership  of  40.  In  1892  the  membership  had  increased  to  86.  For 
the  past  two  years  the  membership  has  increased  rapidly  to  the  number 
of  300;  273  of  these  are  active  and  27  are  honorary  members.  Two 
years  and  a  half  ago  a  reading  room  was  opened  in  Welle's  block  and  has 
been  kept  open  every  day  since  except  Sundays.  A  coffee  and  lunch- 
table  has  been  added  to  the  room  where  everyone  can  be  served  at  all 
hours. 

The  W.  C.  T.  U.  aims  to  inculcate  temperance  principles  in  the  rising 
generation,  believing  that  a  child  trained  up  in  the  way  he  should  go  will 
not  depart  from  it  when  he  is  older.  The  Loyal  Temperance  Legion  is 
established  to  accomplish  this  object.  Children  belonging  to  this  organ- 
ization are  required  to  take  the  pledge  to  abstain  from  the  use  of  wine, 
beer,  cider  and  all  alcoholic  liquors  as  a  beverage,  also  from  tobacco  and 
profanity. 

The  meetings  are  made  interesting  with  scientific  instruction  upon  the 
evil  effects  of  the  use  of  all  intoxicants,  tobacco  and  opium,  and  with  sing- 
ing and  recitations  by  the  children  and  pleasant  talks  upon  various  topics 
by  competent  persons. 

The  Woman's  Christian  Temperance  Union  of  Lowell  has  had  under 
consideration  for  some  time  the  idea  of  establishing  a  cofiee  house.  Coming 
in  contact  as  they  do  with  the  drink  problem  in  its  various  forms,  they  have 
felt  assured  that  if  one  could  be  established  where  men  and  women  could 
be  provided  with  coffee  and  lunch  at  a  reasonable  price,  served  in  a 
bright,  comfortable  room,  where  reading  matter  of  a  wholesome  nature 
could  be  placed  within  their  reach,  it  would  go  far  towards  counteracting 
the  pernicious  effects  of  the  saloon. 

Not  having  available    funds   to  open  iust  such  a   place  as   they  desired. 


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6i 


and  also  being  unable  to  find  a  suitable  location  at  the  present  time,  they 
have  decided  to  place  a  coffee  and  lunch  table  in  their  rooms  until  the  way- 
is  open  for  them  to  establish  this  much  needed  work  in  the  city  of  Lowell. 
It  was  decided  to  commence  this  work  during  the  convention  of  the  Amer- 
ican Missionary  Association,  which  was  held  in  October.  They  met  with 
great  encouragement  from  the  Christians  attending  the  convention. 

It  is  to  be  commended  upon  that  this  admirable  society  has  the  co-ope- 
ration of  those  who  are  interested  in  the  uplifting  of  humanity.  Some 
■one  has  said  that  "the  surest  way  to  reach  a  poor  hungry  man  is  through 
his  stomach."  Be  that  as  it  may,  we  know  one  is  always  more  easily 
persuaded  to  do  right  when  they  feel  warm  and  comfortable  in  body. 
We  feel  sure  that  the  thoughtful  people  of  Lowell  will  be  glad  to  assist 
this  organization  in  its  good  work. 


JOEL  KNAPP, 

257  niddlesex  St. 


George  L.  Richardson  started  this  establishment  in  1SS3,  but  two  years 
later  sold  out  to  Joel  Knapp,  who  is  a  practical  iron  worker,  having  been 
for  20  years  foreman  of  the  Lowell  Machine  Shops'  bolt  and  nut    depart- 
ment, in  which  responsible  position  he  was  succeeded  for  five  years  by  his 
son.     Joel  Knapp's  shop  is    located  on  the  ground  floor  of  Davis  &  Sar- 
gent's ^block,  257  Middlesex  street^  occupying  two  rooms  respectively  ^o 
X  90  feet,  provided  with  steam  power  and  containing  a  complete  equip- 
ment of  machinists'  tools  and  appliances.     His   woiking   force    numbers 
usually  about  fifteen,  and  their  output,  steadily  increasing,  aggregated  in 
value  Vor  the    past  year  $50,000.     This    firm    manufactures    Grosvenor's 
woodworking  machinery  and  loose  pulleys,  and  builds  special  machinery 
of  every  description  to  order  in  superior  style,  but  makes  leading  special- 
ties of  general  jobbing,  repairing,  and  manufacturing  builders'  materials, 
nuts,  washers,  cap  and  set  screws,  studs,  etc.,  in  quantities.     Grosvenor's 
swivel  saw-bench,  is  the    latest    improvement    in    this  class   of  devices, 
adapted  to    and  of  capacity  for    large  or  small    woodworking  shops,  and 
complete  for    splitting,   squaring,  mitreing  and  grooving.     At    the    same 
time  it  is  so  constructed  as  to  be    instantly  changed  to    saw    any  mitre  or 
bevel  required,  lengthwise  or  crosswise  of  the  wood.     They  also  keep  in 
stock,  and  supply  to  order,  all  kinds  of  iron -work  for  the  use  of  builders, 
such  as    cast-iron    columns  and  plates,  wrought-iron  beams,  trusses,  ties, 
anchors,  bolts,  etc.,  at   short  notice,  and  at  lowest  current  prices.     They 
have  a  large    local  patronage,  but  will  take  pleasure  in    making  estimates 
and    supplying    materials,  machinery,  etc.,  for  shipment   to    any  railroad 
point. 


GEORGE  HAKER, 

nanufacturer  of  Picture  and  Hirror  Frames,  Corner  of  John  and  Merrimack  Sts. 

One  of  the  most  prominent  factors  of  the  frame  industry  in  Lowell  is 
the  enterprise  of  George  Maker,  located  in  Marble  Bank  Building,  corner 
of  John  and  Merrimack  streets.     This  house  was  established  in  1S91  by 


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Mr.  Maker  upon  a  very  small  scale  and  rapidly  made  its  way  to  the  front 
rank  of  the  trade  under  the  close  attention  of  its  manager,  and  by  reason 
of  its  honorable,  upright  business  methods.  His  face  was*  a  most  familiar 
one  and  was  always  welcome  in  his  numerous  former  business  connections, 
where  his  credit  and  practically  unlimited  experience  have  gained  him 
the  present  prestige  he  enjoys  in  his  line  of  business.  Today  its  products 
are  manufactured  in  enormous  quantities  and  are  in  active  demand  for  the 
trade  in  all  parts  of  the  New  England  states,  where  they  are  everywhere 
recognized  as  standard  in  quality,  unsurpassed  in  workmanship,  and  meet 
all  the  requirements  of  the  trade. 

His  line  embraces  picture  and  mirror  frames,  water  colors,  etchings, 
oil  paintings,  easels  and  picture  supplies.  It  is  the  only  house  in  l^owell 
which  carries  a  reserved  stock  of  French  bevel  and  German  plate  looking- 
glasses.  These  goods  can  be  found  in  immense  quantities  in  all  desired 
shapes  at  all  times. 

Mr.  Maker's  factory  is  located  at  30  John  street.  No  similar  house  in 
the  country  occupies  a  more  promising  position  in  the  industrial  line,  hav- 
ing the  advantage  of  good  facilities,  ample  resources,  experienced  man- 
agement and  assistants  who  help  to  perfect  its  growth,  and  advancement 
may  confidently  be  predicted  to  be  fully  in  accord  with  the  past  honorable 
record  of  usefulness  and  mftuence  of  Mr.  Maker's  shop. 


DAIGNAULT  &  LAHAISE. 

In  the  Associate  Building  in  the  south  side  corner  is  situated  a  neat  lit- 
tle barbering  establishment,  proprietors  of  which  are  Daignault  &  La- 
haise,  who  do  a  thriving  business.  They  have  handsomely  arranged 
parlors  with  good  cabinet  filled  with  French  plate  mirror,  on  the  second 
floor,  directly  over  the  entrance  on  Merrimack  street.  Both  proprietors 
are  practical  barbers  in  every  sense  of  the  word.  In  the  cut  of  the  Asso- 
ciate building  you  will  notice  their  sign  and  individual  selves  standing  in 
the  window. 

A  visit  to  these  parlors  will  convince  you  of  their  practicability  in  the 
barber  line,  and  they  will  be  glad  to  receive  you  as  a  new  patron  and 
steady  customer. 

They  are  of  French  descent,  of  neat  appearance  and  in  keeping  with 
their  highly  recommended  hair  dressing  establishment.  They  have  been 
established  for  about  a  year  and  the  business  is  constantly  growing  as  a 
result  of  their  practicability  and  wide  experience  who  give  their  close  at- 
tention to  the  industry. 


FISH  &  PLUHMER,  REAL  ESTATE  BROKERS. 

For  the  past  twenty  years  this  firm  has  been  successfully  engaged  in  an 
extensive  real  estate  business  in  Lowell,  and  their  agency  rooms  4 
and  5  Hamilton  block,  137  Central  street,  opposite  the  American  hotel,  is 
one  of  the  leading  enterprises  of  the  kind  in  the  state  of  Massachusetts* 
Messrs.  Fish  &  Plummer  are  experienced  real  estate  agents  and  have  a 
wide  acquaintance  in  this  part  of  New  England,  and  in  lact  handle 
property  from  all  sections  of  the  country.     They  buy,  sell    and  exc.iange 


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farms,  houses  and  land,  negotiate  loans  and  mortg^ages,  lease  tenements 
and  take  general  supervision  of  estates,  and  those  contemplating  the  pur- 
chase, sale,  or  leasing  of  property  would  do  well  to  consult  this  respon- 
sible and  reliable  firm.  Reasonable  in  their  commissions  and  watchful 
of  the  interests  of  their  clients,  Messrs.  Fish  &  Plummer  have  firmly  es- 
tablished themselves  in  general  confidence,  and  made  their  agency  the 
popular  medium  for  those  seeking  houses  or  investments,  as  well  as  for 
those  desiring  to  sell  or  lease  reliable  tenements  or  loan  on  real  estate. 

Charles  T.  Fish  and  John  A.  Plummer  constitute  the  firm.  Mr.  Fish 
served  three  years  in  the  w^ar  of  the  Rebellion  and  is  quite  an  earnest 
worker  in  the  G.  A.  R.  Was  on  the  staff' of  Past  Commander  in  Chief, 
John  G.  B.  Q.  Adams,  and  is  at  present  aid  de-camp  on  staff' of  Depart- 
ment Commander  Joseph  W.  Thayer. 

Mr.  Plummer  is  a  very  much  respected  Odd  Fellow  and  belongs  to  the 
Merrimack  lodge  of  this  city. 


JOSIAH  GATES  &  SONS, 

rianufacturers  of  Oak  Tan   LeatKer  Belting:. 

A  leading  house  in  the  Oak  Tan  Leather  Belting  in  the  city  of  Lowell 
is  Josiah  Gates  &  Sons,  who  keep  an  unexcelled  line  of  lace  leather, 
rubber  leather,  loom  strapping,  worster  apron,  rubber  belting  and  mill 
supplies.  This  is  a  prominent  house  of  its  line  and  is  located  at  307 
Market  street. 


THOriAS  M.  BOLTON, 
Saddlery   and  Harness  Manufacturing. 

An  enterprise  that  contributes  not  a  little  to  the  development  of  the  in- 
dustrial resources  of  Lowell,  and  a  leading  one  of  its  kind,  is  the  estab- 
lishment of  Thomas  M.  Bolton,  Saddlery,  Harness  and  Paraphernalia 
manufacturer,  which  was  instituted  about  sixteen  years  ago  at  116  Mar- 
ket street,  directly  opposite  his  present  number,  311  Market 
street,  where  his  business  has  steadily  grown.  The  reputation  of  his 
products  demanded  a  more  roomy  place  and  today  he  occupies  two  spa- 
cious places.  His  sale  and  harness  department  at  311  Market  street  as 
manufacturer  of  society  paraphernalias  is  located  on  Worthen  street. 
He  now  gives  employment  to  tour  girls  and  six  men  at  his  factory. 

Mr.  Bolton  is  the  sole  proprietor.  He  also  handles  horse  furnishings, 
such  as  blankets,  robes,  surcingles,  saddlery,  etc.  He  carries  an  exten- 
sive stock  of  assorted  fine  whips  and  everything  appertaining  to  the  trade 
of  foreign  and  domestic  goods,  and  is  the  only  house  in  Lowell  which 
manufactures  a  riding  saddle. 

The  advantages  this  house  has  to  offer  are  good  value  at  close  prices, 
fine  workmanship  in  harmony  with  fine  quality  of  stock.  Mr.  Bolton  is 
a  practical  harness  maker,  having  learned  his  trade  from  his  father  when 
a  very  young  man  and  his  experience  in  fine  work  for  society  parapher- 
nalia is  praininsT  for   him  an  increase  of  trade  in  that  direction. 


64  THE    INDUSTRIES    OF    LOWELL. 


ELLINQWOOD  &  CO., 

Corner  of  nerrimack  and  Central  Sis. 

The  most  famous  drug  store  of  the  city  of  Lowell  is  that  of  Ellingwood 
&  Co.,  established  in  1870  by  C.  I.  Hood.  Mr.  Ellingwood  took  posses- 
sion in  1885,  and  it  is  without  doubt  the  most  modern  and  complete  drug 
store  in  the  city  of  Lowell.  It  fronts  on  both  Central  and  Merrimack 
streets,  with  about  120  feet  of  elegant  plate  glass.  The  interior  is  ele- 
gantly decorated  with  fresco  ceiling  and  quartered  oak  fixtures.  No  ex- 
pense has  been  spared  in  furnishing  the  people  of  Lowell  an  "up-to-date" 
drug  store.  The  location  of  the  drug  store  is  one  of  the  most  accessible 
in  the  city,  having  two  entrances.  The  floor  of  the  drug  store  is  inlaid 
with  veneering  and  steel  ceiling  of  the  most  artistic  design.  They  have 
the  most  expensive  and  attractive  soda  fountain  without  doubt  in  the  New 
England  states,  and  taking  the  place  nil  in  all  it  can  be  said  that  there  is 
not  as  pretty  and  attractive  a  store  in  the  United  States. 

Mr.  Ellingwood,  the  proprietor,  is  determined  that  nothing  but  a  first 
class  drug  store  shall  be  on  that  corner  and  he  has  carried  out  his  views 
in  every  particular,  in  connection  with  his  belief.  Members  of  the  firm 
are  energetic  and  indefatigable  in  all  their  efforts  to  reach  the  greatest  per- 
fection in  their  accommodations  for  the  trade,  and  also  in  the  promotion 
of  the  substantial  welfare  and  prosperity  of  the  industries  of  Lowell.  They 
are  also  manufacturers  of  Ellingwood's  Cough  Balsam  and  make  a  spec- 
ialty of  prescriptions. 

The  success  of  this  firm  is  largely  due  to  its  liberal  management  and 
honorable  dealings,  and  relations  with  it  will  disclose  benefits  of  the  most 
attractive  character. 

Mr.  Ellingwood  is  a  native  of  Lowell,  well  known  and  closely  con- 
nected with  the  genaral  welfare  of  Lowell,  and  he  can  be  proud  of  the 
ownership  of  the  finest  equipped  drug  store  in  the  city  of  Lowell.  This 
house  requires  the  services  of  five  clerks,  of  which  all  but  one  are  regis- 
tered pharmacists,  and  they  are  attentive  and  extremely  polite.  An  invi- 
tation is  extended  to  the  public  in  general  to  call  and  inspect  the  interior 
of  this  finely  appointed  drug  store. 


SAMUEL  BILLINGS, 
Livery,    Boarding  and  Feed   Stables,  851    flfddlesex  St. 

Mr.  Billings  started  in  business  about  four  months  ago  where  he  is  at 
present  located,  and  assumed  the  management  of  his  own  stable.  He 
has  a  most  desirable  location  and  commodious  premises  at  the  above 
number,  having  very  convenient  carriage  sheds  and  a  stable  about 
60  X  100  feet  floor  room,  with  plenty  of  loft.  The  floor  of  the  stable  is 
nicely  drained  and  well  ventilated,  clean  and  comfortable,  containing 
about  20  stalls,  which  are  utilized  solely  for  stabling  horses.  Mr.  Bill- 
ings buys  only  the  best  hay,  straw  and  g^rain  to  feed  his  horses  upon,  and 
parties  having  their  horses  lodged  at  this  stable  can  depend  upon  them 
having  the  best  of  care  and  feed.  Mr.  Billings'  assistants  are  all  polite 
and  courteous  factors  of  the  stable.  Therefore,  those  wanting  a  most  de- 
sirable party,  who  is  an  honest  dealing  man,  in  possession  of  their  horses, 
carriages  and  equipments,  will  find  the  above  place  just  to  their  liking. 


THE    INDUSTRIES    OF    LOWELL.  65 


Mr.  Billings  was  born  in  Haydenville,  N.  B.  He  is  24  years  of  age, 
bright,  progressive,  wide-awake  and  enterprising,  and  gives  his  personal 
attention  to  the  management  of  his  stables.  The  stock  is  new  and  clean. 
His  patrons  wmU  find  him  worthy  of  their  esteem. 


riYRON    BROTHERS, 

Shoe  Dealers,   400  flerrimack  St. 

The  abo^-e  heading  is  the  name  of  three  bright  shoe  dealers  who  oc- 
cupy a  store  opposite  the  public  library.  The  enterprise  of  Myron 
Brothers  was  established  in  1892,  and  is  conducted  by  three  brotl^ers, 
Andrew,  James  and  John,  ages  respectfully,  27,  25  and  23.  They  carry 
on  a  thriving  shoe  business  at  400  Merrimack  street.  Since  their  begin- 
ning they  have  built  up  a  trade  that  places  them  in  the  front  ranks  of  this 
line  in  the  city  of  Lowell.  It  is  a  strictly  retail  house  and  its  trade  is 
annually  increasing.  The  premises  occupied  by  the  firm  are  in  the  most 
prominent  spot  of  the  city.  The  three  brothers  give  their  busmess  their 
personal  supervisicn.  This  enterprising  firm  can  confidently  be  recom- 
mended to  the  public  as  being  strictly  reliable  in  the  representation  of  all 
goods  sold  by  them,  which  meet  the  approval  of  the  most  discriminating 
taste  in  the  shoe  line. 


G.  C.  PRINCE  &   SON, 

stationery,    Art  and   Literature. 

Lowell  enjoys  the  proud  pre-eminence  of  being  able  to  say  that  it  has 
one  of  t^->e  finest  stationery,  book,  art  and  literature  stores  in  the  state, 
that  of  G.  C.  Prince  &  Son,  loS  Merrimack  street,  it  being  probably  one 
of  the  best  known  houses  in  the  city  ot  Lowell  in  its  line.  Mr.  Prince 
commenced  business  in  Lawrence  thirty  years  ago  and  conducted  the 
same  for  seven  years  upon  Main  st,,  of  that  place.  For  23  years  he  has 
been  an  established  merchant  of  this  community,  of  no  little  importance, 
and  has  always  been  general  agent  for  leading  Boston  and  New  York 
daily  papers.  Stationery  of  every  description,  books  and  fine  literature, 
frames,  pictures,  all  can  be  found  at  this  establishment. 

Both  Mr.  Prince  and  his  son  are  men  of  remarkable  energy,  and  their 
success  has  been  marked  by  integrity  of  character  and  noble  principle. 
For  over  thirty  years  this  house  has  been  well  known  throughout  the 
community  and  adjoining  counties  as  being  the  leading  representative 
firm  in  its  line.  They  have  lately  moved  from  the  corner  of  Prescott  and 
Merrimack  streets  to  a  handsome  site  which  is  situated  at  loS  Merrimack 
street. 

The  firm  are  the  most  extensive  dealers  in  their  line  of  this  section  and 
the  stock  handled  embraces  everything  which  is  in  harmony  with 
stationery.  This  house  is  thoroughly  identified  with  the  development  of 
Lowell  in  conducting  the  largest  enterprise  of  its  kind  in  the  city.  This 
firm  may  be  justly  named  as  one  of  the  foremost  factors  of  Lowell's  trade 
resources. 


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Banisters  IT; 


THE    INDUSTRIES    OF    LOWELL.  6*] 

T.  D.  HARTFORD, 

Clothing,    Hat  and  Gents'    Furnishings,   Central   St.,   Near   Merrimack. 

This  enterprise  was  established  in  1890  by  Mr.  Hartford,  who  has 
been  a  resident  of  Lowell  for  the  past  30  years,  and  therefore  is  one  of 
the  prominent  representatives  of  this  important  department  of  commerce. 

The  buikling  occupied  by  Mr.  Hartford  affords  about  35  x  70  feet  floor 
room,  which  is  lit  by  four  arc  lights,  that  give  his  display  windows  an 
elegant  appearance  in  the  evening.  From  the  inception  of  the  business, 
the  policy  of  the  management  has  always  been  directed  toward  providing 
the  most  advanced  facilities  for  the  sale  of  his  line,  and  it  now  enjoys  an 
unsurpassed  amount  of  the  trade  in  Lowell,  which  is  constantly  increas- 
ing day  by  day,  and  the  people  have  learned  to  place  great  confidence  in 
the  representation  of  anything  known  to  come  from  Mr.  Hartford's  estab- 
lishment. The  business  is  conducted  under  experienced  and  progres- 
sive management.  This  house  will  be  found  equal  to  all  the  require- 
ments of  customers  in  its  line,  the  most  liberal  and  fair  dealing  methods 
prevailing. 


THE  MacDONALD  GYHNASIUM 

For  riassage,  Swedish  Movement  Cure,  Turkish,  Russian,  or  Tub  Baths. 

The  interest  of  physicians  in  the  value  of  baths  in  many  diseased  con- 
ditions is  increasing,  and  confidence  in  these  special  baths  has  come  with 
reports  from  bathers  of  the  supervision  and  care  given.  Those  who  have 
never  taken  a  Turkish  bath  would  be  surprised  to  know  how  refreshing 
they  are. 

Have  you  ever  taken  a  Turkish  bath  }  If  not,  there  is  a  great  delight  in 
store  for  you.  It  is  often  considered  a  luxury,  but  by  those  who  frequent 
baths,  it  is  esteemed  almost  a  necessity.  It  is  a  panacea  for  many  ills,  and 
a  delightful  remedy  to  take.  If  you  feel  the  symptoms  of  a  cold  upon  you, 
it  is  the  part  of  wisdom  to  hasten  to  the  bath.  Very  many  have  thus  e.s- 
caped  long  struggles  with  colds  through  the  efficacy  of  the  bath  as  a  re- 
storative. A  Turkish  bath  is  not,  as  most  people  imagine,  always  given 
in  the  same  wav.  There  are  many  variations.  In  these  baths,  each 
bather  is  carefully  watched  and  advised  as  to  the  best  bath  for  his  or  her 
individual  need.  A  fine  massage  is  given  here,  and  a  wet  massage, 
which  is  most  invigorating  and  refreshing,  and  very  efiective  in  all  stom- 
ach and  bowel  difficulties,  and  all  cases  of  mflammation  and  heat.  A 
course  of  baths,  with  or  without  massage,  is  the  surest  relief  from  the 
pains  left  by  La  Grippe. 

WATER    AND    MASSAGE    CURE. 

We  are  ready  to  give  Massage  treatment  at  the  Baths  at  any  time  dur- 
ing the  (lay.  A  Water  Cure  department  has  been  opened,  under  exper- 
ienced and  competent  supervision.  The  Water  Massage  here  used  is 
very  agreeable,  especially  when  the  skin  is  sensitive  or  there  is  internal 
heat  or  external  irritation.  We  are^prepared  to  give  Water  Treatments, 
Sitz  Baths,  Half  Baths,  etc.,  at  Odd  Fellows'  building,  Middlesex  street, 
Lowell,  Mass. 


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Lowell   Northern   Depot. 


THE    INDUSTRIES    OF    LOWELL.  69 


The  Gymnasium  Baths  are  under  the  general  supervision  of  Miss 
MacDonald,  who  may  be  seen  in  the  gymnasium  during  her  office  hours, 
by  patients  sent  by  physicians,  who  may  need  special  care.  Bathers  are 
not  rushed  through,  as  in  many  baths,  but  each  one  receives  the  bath 
best  suited  to  her  needs.  First  baths  are  carefully  v/atched  and  the  timid 
and  nervous  reassured. 


GEORGE  E.  KIRBY, 

Cor.  Powell  and  Chelmsford  Sts. 

One  of  the  factors  of  the  city  of  Lowell  is  George  E.  Kirby's 
paint  store,  which  is  a  rare  feature  in  this  section  of  the  city.  Although 
it  has  been  established  but  a  short  time  it  is  gaining  ground  very  fast. 
Mr.  Kirby  runs  in  connection  with  his  paint  store,  house  painting,  grain- 
ing, kalsomining,  and  gives  his  personal  attention  to  all  the  work,  and 
free  estimates  on  both  large  and  small  orders.  He  is  widely  known  in 
that  section  of  the  city  as  a  man  of  wide  experience,  and  it  car  be  said 
that  he  can  be  thoroughly  relied  upon  in  the  discharge  of  every  duty. 

He  is  36  years  of  age  and  has  resided  in  Lowell  33  years.  The  local- 
ity in  which  his  store  is  situated  is  thickly  settled,  and  a  store  of  that  kind 
has  been  greatly  needed  in  the  past,  and  we  are  pleased  to  say  that  Mr. 
Kirby  will  in  the  future  be  on  hand  to  contract  for  anything  in  his  line  of 
business,  at  the  most  reasonable  prices.  He  has  at  present  nine  skilled 
workmen  to  whom  he  gives  employment.  At  times  he  employs  as  many 
as  fifteen.  The  store  and  work  department  have  his  personal  attention 
and  he  gives  ample  guarantee  that  nothing  but  satisfactory  work  can  be 
the  outcome  of  his  labor.  Paints,  brushes,  kalsomine,  paris  green, 
everything  appertainmg  to  the  paint  line  is  carried  in  large  quantities  at 
Mr.  Kirby's  place. 

Special  attention  is  called  to  interior  work  of  which  he  makes  a  spe- 
cialty. 


JOHN  THOMPSON, 


rierchant  Tailor,  189  Middlesex  St. 


A  new  merchant  tailoring  establishment  was  opened  at  N0.1S9  Middle- 
sex street,  Feb.  ist.,  1895,  ^y  J-  ^'  Thompson  who  has  had  an  experi- 
ence of  twenty-five  years  in  the  business.  He  has  a  very  neat,  tidy  place 
to  show  customers  his  unmade  materials.  The  trade  of  Mr.  Thompson 
embraces  every  style,  kind  and  quality  of  merchant  tailoring.  Satisfac- 
tion is  surely  guaranteed  in  every  case.  The  house  proposes  to  extend 
its  trade  by  offering  a  cordial  invitation  to  the  public  to  inspect  it,  and  it 
has  already  received  marked  attention  from  buyers.  The  enterprise  is 
sure  of  success  as  its  manager  gives  his  personal  attention  to  the  making 
department,  which  with  his  wide  experience,  he  dictates  and  oversees  all 
details,  which  gives  evidence  of  future  progression  in  establishing  a 
larger  business. 


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BIRTHPLACE   OF    GEORGE    E.  MITCHELL, 
Kennebunk,  York  Co.,  Me. 

Born  Aug.  25,   1837. 


@N  April  16th,  1879,  one  of  the  finest  days  that  ever 
shone  on  earth,  1,560  beings,  niyselt  and  Mrs. 
Mitchell  included,  lett  the 
portof  San  Francisco. Cal 


ashore  on  Sand  Island 

April  23d,  we  were  all 

saved  in  life  boats  but 

13,  amid  the  most  tei- 

riflc  thunder,  litjht- 

ning  and   rain  stoini  I 

ever  any  human  beinj.' 

experienced,  and  lonj; 

to  be  remembered  bv 

the  passengers.    That 

day  will  never  be  foi- 

gotten  by  any  soul  who 

was  on  tha  t  ship.    The 

law  only  allowed  hei  to  carry  960  passengers,  stdl 

she  had  1,560.    All  the  inhabitants  oi   the  Pacihc 

Slope  will  remember  this   incident.     This  picture 

was  taken  bv  "  Tabor,"  of  San  Francisco,  the  next 

day  after  I  landed  back  at  that  port. 


(aim  TO  stitnct  Of  mil, 


No.  I. 

MITCHELL'S    ORIGINAL     KIDNEY    PLASTERS 

Absorb  all  diseases  of  the  Kidneys  and  restore 
them  to  a  healthy  condition.  Old  chronic  Kidney 
sufferers  say  they  received  no  relief  until  they  tried 
Mitchell's  Kidney  Plasters. 

Cheap  articles  are  dear  at  any  price.  When  a  per- 
son offers  real,  genuine  gold  dollars  for  titty  cents, 
beware!  something  must  be  wrong.  Same  with 
KIDNEY  PLASTERS.  When  unscrupulous 
di-uggists  offer  you  others  in  place  of  Mitchell's  and 
say  they  are  just  as  good,  even  superior,  and  larger, 
?t  half  the  price,  beware!  something  must  be 
\,Tons.  Get  Mitchell's,  and  take  no  others,  if  you 
Avaiit  a  SURE  CUKE.  Sold  by  all  druggists  and  deal- 
ers in  medicines  everywhere,  or  sent  by  mail  on  re- 
ceipt of  Fifty  Cents.  JVIanutactured  by  the  Novelty 
•Taster  Works,  Lowell,  Mass.,  U.  h.  A.,  G.  i-. 
>dtchell,  Founder  and  Sole  i'ropnetor.  Founded 
'Jai864. 


No.  2. 

MITCHELL'S  ORIGINAL  RHEUMATIC  PLASTER^ 

For  the  cure  of  Rheumatism  and  Gout.  "Whew! 
Dls  de  chap  stole  my  onions;  smell  him  breaf!" 
For  you,  old,  rich,  lazy,  guzzling  beer  drinkers,  who 
have  more  money  than  brains,  and  do  nothing  but 
drink,  eat,  sleep  and  be  merry,  until  you  get  so  fat 
and  corpulent  that  you  can^t  see  your  own  feet, 
who  toddle  backward  and  forward  from  one  grog 
shop  to  another,  drinking  beer  and  otlier  intoxicat- 
ing drinks;  when  you  have  a  bad  spell  of  Gout  or 
Itlieuinatism,  just  tackle  a  Mitchell's  RHEU- 
MATIC PLASTER,  the  pioneer  of  plaster  fame; 
audit  the  Plaster  don't  get  the  best  of  your  aches 
and  pains,  tlieu  I  miss  my  guess,  and  you  will  say 
anotlier  sinner  is  converted  and  another  soul  made 
liappy  by  the  use  of  Mitchell's  Origi?ial  Rheumatic 
Plaster,  ingredients  of  which  are  composed  of  rare 
medicinal  gums,  only  found  in  Mitchell's,  that  cure 
like  the  touch  of  the  magic  wand.  Oilier  makers 
copy  Mitchell's  in  size  and  shape,  which  any  fool 
could  do,  but  in  the  absence  of  Mitchell's  compound, 
which  is  peculiar  to  itself,  you  might  as  well  use 
molasses  or  sticky  fly  paper  and  expect  it  to  cure. 
Manufactured  by  the  Novelty  Plaster  Works, 
Lowell,  Mass.;  G.  E.  Mitchell,  Founder  and  Sole 
Proprietor.  Founded  in  1864.  The  Pioneer  of  Plas- 
ter fame.  Sold  by  all  dealers  in  medicine,  or  mailed 
from  the  works  on  receipt  of  25  cents. 

No.  3.       MITCHELL'S  ORIGINAL 

PERFORATED  BELLADONNA  PLASTERS, 

Especiallv  adapted  for  complaints  of  ladies;  su- 
perior to  all  other  Belladonna  Plasters  known.  The 
most  scientitic  known  to  the  science  of  man.  As 
Morse  caught  the  lightning  and  caused  it  to  talk,  so 
did  Mitchell  conceive  the  idea  of  conibiiiing  Bella- 
donna with  rul^ber  and  causing  a  cnif.  If  you 
desire  a  BELLADONNA  PLASTER  which 
can  be  relied  upon  at  all  times,  under  all  circum- 
stances, the  most  scientific  known  to  the  science  of 
man,  ask  for  Mitchell's  and  take  no  other,  and  be 
sure  his  picture,  taken  in  1864,  is  printed  on  the  Plas- 
ter and  circular,  as  all  others  are  base  imitations. 

No.  4.       MITCHELL'S    ORIGINAL 

CURE-ALL   CORN    AND    BUNION    PLASTERS. 
Last  but  Not  Least. 

Nine  cases  out  of  ten  where  Mitchell's  Cure-All 
Corn  and  Bunion  Plaster  is  applied,  the  pain 
leaves  at  once.  This  Plaster  is  just  as  good  for  cal- 
loused Feet  and  tor  all  Sores  on  the  Feet  usually 
caused  by  chafing.  If  it  pains  you  after  wearing 
a  while,  remove,  and  in  a  day  or  two  apply  a  fresh 
piece.  For  Corns  and  Bunions  and  Soit  Corns:  — 
Cover  the  Corn  or  Bunion  all  over  with  a  Plaster, 
and  a  sure  cure  will  be  effected.  Persons  who  will 
wear  ti'-rht  bouts  and  shoes  to  make  their  feet  look 
small,  shdiiM  ahvavs  usi>  Mitchell's  Cure-All  CORN 
AND  BUNION  PLASTERS.  They  are  as  thin  as 
a  sheet  of  paper,  and  <lo  not  take  up  so  much  room, 
and  are  not  as  clumsy  as  the  old  felt  corn  and 
l)union  plasters.  One  trial  irill  make  a  cripple  dance 
for  joy.  Ask  for  Mitchell's  Cure-All  Corn  and 
Bunion  Plaster.  Sold  by  Druggists  and  dealers 
in  medicine  everywhere;  12  sheets  in  each  box. 
Price  50  cents  per  Box. 


Q^l 


THE    INDUSTRIES    OF    LO\\'Ei.L.  7 1 


NOVELTY  PLASTER  WORKS, 

Lowell,   riass. 

Mr.  G.  E.  Mitchell  is  sole  proprietor  and  founder  of  the  Novelty 
Plaster  works.  This  business  was  established  in  1864  and  is  without 
doubt  the  pioneer  of  all  kinds  of  plasters.  He  has  a  tinely  located  factory 
directly  opposite  the  Court  house,  situated  on  Elm  street,  having  a 
complete  floorage  of  abut  65,000  quare  feet.  The  building  is  a 
four  story  structure  with  all  the  modern  machinery  and  improvements, 
for  the  plaster  business,  with  printing,  labeling,  shipping  and  receiving 
departments. 

'J'he  finishing  room  on  the  upper  story  is  acknowledged  by  all  who 
visit  the  works  to  be  the  most  pleasant  work  room  in  the  city  of  Lowell, 
commanding  a  grand  view  overlooking  the  city. 

This  establishment  is  growing  so  rapidly  that  since  their  foundation 
they  have  added  a  number  of  rooms,  and  at  present  are  very  crowded  in 
their  quarters.  The  building  is  heated  by  steam  with  every  department 
complete  in  its  respective  detail, 

Mr.  Mitchell  is  a  native  ot  Kennebunk,  York  County,  Maine,  and  his 
enterprise  is  acknowledged  by  all  who  know  him,  or  of  him,  as  having 
leading  plaster  works  of  this  country.  The  high  reputation  obtained  for 
the  products  of  the  house  has  been  fully  maintained  under  Mr.  Mitchell's 
personal  management,  and  his  ability  and  capacity  have  been  tested  by  the 
continual  success  of  his  enterprise,  which  enjoys  a  prominence  in  the 
field  of  industry  only  accorded  to  such  establishments  as  have  been  con- 
ducted on  the  enduring  principles  of  originality  and  conception  of  per- 
fection in  all  products. 


E.  W.  YOUNG, 

Room  67  Hildreth  Buildfng,  Barber  and  Ladies'  Hair  Dresser. 

One  of  the  leading,  if  not  the  oldest  hair  dressing  establishment  in  the 
city  of  Lowell,  is  that  of  E.  W.  Young,  located  in  the  Hildreth  building, 
rooms  8  and  9.  Mr.  Young  is  a  native  of  the  city  of  Lowell  and  began 
business  in  a  small  way  in  the  old  Museum  Building  about  seventeen 
years  ago,  and  eleven  years  ago  moved  to  his  present  quarters  in  the 
above  building,  at  which  time  he  connected  with  his  business  a  ladies' 
hair  dressing  department,  which  has  been  a  continued  success  ever  since 
its  birth.  His  rooms  cover  a  floorage  of  about  40  feet  square  and  the 
walls  are  handsomely  decorated  with  mirrors  and  mechanical  appliances 
used  in  the  operation  of  his  business.  Mr.  Young  brings  direct  experi- 
ence to  bear  on  the  management  of  the  business  and  possesses  an  intimate 
knowledge  of  the  details  of  the  barber  business  as  well  as  the  require- 
ments of  customers. 

The  premises  occupied  are  really  too  small  for  the  rapidly  growing 
business.  He  has  at  present  eight  cliairs,  three  of  which  are  for  ladies. 
This  department  is  separated  from  the  gent's  department,  having  lady 
attendants  who  are  skilled  in  their  trade  and  who  are  posted  from  week 
to  week  in  the  New  York  society  of  fashion,  of  which  Mr.  Young  is  a 
member.  The  elevator  furnishes  close  connections,  his  establishment 
being  the  first  door  to  the  left  from  the  elevator  exit.     Mr.  Young  is  not 


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only  a  practical  barber  but  also  the  manufacturer  of  Young's  French  Lus- 
tre, Arbut's  Curling  Fluid  and  French  13ressing  for  the  hair.  He  is  the 
first  one  who  has  learned  the  art  of  bleaching  and  dying  perfectly,  a  mat- 
ter which  but  few  barbers  are  posted  in. 


niSS  ROSE  DECOMBE, 

Principal   Lowell  School  of    Shorthand  and   Typewriting. 

The  secluded  little  village  of  Howick,  in  the  Province  of  Quebec,  was 
where  Miss  Decombe  first  saw  the  light  of  day,  Aug.  lo,  iS68.  iShe 
was  the  only  daughter  of  Joseph   Decombe,  a  prominent    business  man, 

v^ho  kept  a  large 
tannery,  on  the 
outskirts  of  the 
town.  Dur  i  n  g 
the  first  years  of 
her  scholastic  life, 
she  attended  the 
common  schools 
of  her  native  vil- 
lage and  then  was 
sent  to  the  St. 
Hilaire  Academy 
at  St.  Chrysos- 
tome.  Having 
gone  through  the 
courses  ot  that  in- 
stitution, she  en- 
tered,as  a  boarder, 
a  convent,  con- 
ducted by  the 
Sisters  o  f  t  h  e 
Holy  Name  of 
Jesus   and  Mary, 

of  St.  Alouysius,  P.  Q.,    and    remaining  there  for  three   years,  graduaied 
with  high  rank  in  1885. 

The  three  years  following  were  spent  in  the  quiet  of  her  own  home, 
devoting  the  entire  time  to  the  study  of  music,  under  a  private  teacher 
from  Montreal.  But  Miss  Decombe,  desiring  to  put  to  good  advantage 
the  thorough  education  which  had  been  bestowed  upon  her,  finally  de- 
cided to  accept  a  position  which  had  been  offered  to  her,  by  the  British 
American  Dyeing  Co.,  at  their  head  office  in  Montreal,  and  for  two  years 
acted  as  clerk  and  book-keeper  in  that  establishment. 

While  acting  in  that  capacity,  she  became  aware  of  the  value  of  steno- 
graphy, and  conceived  the  idea  of  coming  to  the  United  States  in  order 
to  receive  a  thorough  course  in  that  useful  branch.  So  in  1890,  bidding 
farewell  to  Canada,  Miss  Decombe  came  to  Boston  and  entered  the  Bos- 
ton School  of  Shorthand  and  Typewriting.  After  a  year's  unceasing 
study,  she  finished,  and  became  assistant  teacher  in  that  well  known 
school. 


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THE    INDUSTRIES    OF    LOWELL.  73 

Being  well  versed  in  the  arts  and  mysteries  of  shorthand  and  typewrit- 
ing, Miss  Decombe  felt  herself  competent  of  undertaking  the  charge  of 
a  school  in  the  above  branches,  so  in  1891  selected  Lowell  as  her  field  of 
labor.  Visiting  several  business  blocks,  it  finally  became  her  decision  to 
locate  in  Central  Block.  A  small  room  on  the  second  floor  w^as  chosen, 
but  so  rapid  was  the  success  of  her  enterprise  that  it  was  necessary  to 
secure  the  two  large  adjoining  rooms. 

Miss  Decombe's  school  has  already  acquired  the  reputation  of  being  the 
best  of  its  kind  in  Lowell  and  vicinity,  as  the  many  young  ladies  and 
young  gentlemen  filling  important  positions  in  the  principal  offices  of 
this  city  and  outside  fully  attest. 

Miss  Decombe  is  a  bright  and  energetic  lady,  well  qualified  in  her  pro- 
fession, as  the  success  of  her  work  has  shown. 


D.  H.  NICKERSON  &  CO  , 

Tailors,  Fiske  Block,  Central  St. 


The  firm  of  D.  H.  Nickerson  &  Co.,  tailors,  who  occupy  the  pleas- 
ant and  commodious  chambers,  2  and  3  Fiske  block  219  Central  street  was 
established  Oct.  8,  '94. 

Before  coming  to  Lowell,  Mr.  Nick*  — "  ^~"" 

erson,  for  ten  years,  was  connected 
with  the  leading  tailoring  houses  in 
Boston,  and  his  experience  there, 
with  the  best  class  of  trade,  estab 
lished  for  him  his  present  excellen 
standing.  As  a  boy,  he  began  at  tht 
foot  of  the  ladder,  and  has  had  prac- 
tical experience  in  all  the  departments 
of  a  tailor's  trade,  so  that  his  judg- 
ment is  efficient  not  only  in  his  style 
and  goods,  but  in  the  workmanship 
and  minor  details  as  well. 

Many  people  in 
Lowell,  theyoupg- 
er  men  especially, 
think  that  it  is 
necessary  to  go  to 
Boston  for  their 
tailoring.  They 
think  the  styles  are 
newer,  the  goods 
are  finer,  the  cut- 
ting better.  This 
is  not  so  ;  and  it  is 
just  this  class  of 
men       that       Mr. 

Nickerson  particularly  invites  to  inspect  his  stock.     His  idea  is  to  supply 
only  the  best  of  work  to  Lowell  people,  and  show  them  how  entirely  un- 


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THE    INDUSTRIES    OF    LOWELL.  75 


necessary  it  is  to  buy  out  of  town,  when  the  latest  styles  and  goods  can 
be  had  at  homeo 

Mr.  Nickerson  is  also  a  competent  ladies'  tailor,  makinor  a  specialty  of 
jackets,  capes,  etc.,  and  is  well  posted  in  the  latest  New  York  and  Paris 
styles. 

As  a  guarantee  of  their  ability  to  do  first  class  work,  they  do  not  ad- 
vise a  customer  to  take  any  garment  unless  perfectly  satisfactory  in  every 
way. 


LOWELL  RENDERING  COMPANY. 

The  Lowell  Rendering  Company  is  one  of  the  great  factors 
of  the  industries  of  the  city  of  Lowell.  It  is  ens^aged  in  handling 
general  rendering  materials  and  has  bought  a  large  lot  of  land  in  South 
Lowell,  just  below  the  U.  S.  Cartridge  company's  land,  which  lies  be- 
tween the  Boston  &  Maine  Railroad  and  the  Concord  River.  It  is  their 
intention  to  make  this  establishment  one  of  the  largest  of  its  kind  in  the 
state,  doing  a  general  rendering  and  soap  manufacturing  business.  They 
will  build  larger  works  at  their  present  location,  where  the  work  of  man- 
ufacturing soap,  etc.,  will  be  conducted. 

Mr.  D.  VVhithed  is  general  manager  and  treasurer.  This  concern  is 
not  a  very  old  one,  having  only  been  established  since  November  ist, 
1894,  but  its  immense  growth  has  been  so  rapid  that  the  present  quarters 
at  No.  429  School  street,  are  far  too  small  for  them.  The  work  upon  the 
new  building  will  no  doubt  be  completed  in  the  near  future.  At  present 
they  run  twelve  wagons  for  the  collection  and  delivery  of  the  manufac- 
tured product. 

Mr.  VVhithed  is  among  the  most  progressive  and  substantial  business 
men  of  Lowell,  and  is  largely  interested  in  every  important  enterprise. 
The  company  has  always  been  subject  to  all  developments  and  the  welfare 
of  Lowell  by  conducting  the  affairs  of  their  house  with  judgment  and 
vigor.  They  have  advanced  the  interest  of  their  customers  in  every  legi- 
timate manner  and  at  the  same  time  developed  a  business  that  is  alike 
creditable  to  this  community  and  to  themselves. 


LOWELL  CHIROPODICAL,  MANICURE  AND  HAIR  PARLORS. 

Lowell  is  in  possession  of  a  Chiropodical,  Manicure  and  Hair  Dressing 
Parlor.  It  can  be  said  that  Dr.  Judkins  and  Dr.  Howe,  the  proprietors 
of  the  above  institution  have  done  business  in  the  O'Donnell  &  Gilbride 
building  for  the  past  year  in  a  very  successful  manner.  It  is  the  only  one 
of  its  kind  in  the  city  where  they  combine  facial  massage  and  remove 
warts  and  blemishes  of  the  face  and  hands. 

The  methods  employed  are  all  of  a  scientific  nature  and  will  surely  give 
satisfaction  to  patrons  calling  upon  them  for  the  above  purposes.  They 
are  becoming  widely  known  every  day  as  thoroughly  responsible  and  as 
having  a  wide  experience  in  the  above  line. 

All  are  invited  to  call  and  inspect  the  treatment,  and  ladies  are'espe- 
cially  invited  to  inspect  the  hair  dressing  department,  which  is  conducted 
by  experienced  hair  dressers  of  wide  reputation.  Any  information  re- 
quired will  be  answered  by  mail. 


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Wm.  T.  TRUE. 

Wm.  T.  True,  is  the  name  of  one  of  the  leading  contractors  of  Low- 
ell, whose  experience  dates  back  to  boyhood.  The  past  fouryears  he  has 
conducted  a  business  in  Lowell,  putting  up  a  number  of  fine  buildings, 
one  of  which  is  the  well  known  Gee  Machine  shop  on  Fletcher  street. 
Mr.  True  was  employed  some  four  years  ago  by  the  popular  firm  of  Nor- 
crossBros.,  of  Worcester,  who  built  the  Ames  building  of  Boston,  the 
largest  building  in  that  city  today.  By  natural  instinct  Mr.  True  is  a 
carpenter,  builder,  and  contractor  ;  he  is  a  native  of  Lowell. 

The  wide  experience  he  has  obtained  places  him  in  a  position  to  con- 
tract and  build  anything,  no  matter  how  large  or  small ;  he  employs  from 
time  to  time  25  to  50  men,  all  of  whom  are  skilled  in  their  various  lines 
of  trade. 


THE    INDUSTRIES    OF    LOWELL.  77 


Mr.  True  has  gained  a  reputation  for  putting  up  a  building  in  less 
time  than  any  other  contractor  in  a  satisfactory  manner,  containing  noth- 
ing but  first  class  workmanship.  Honorable  dealing  has  been  one  of  the 
features  of  dealings  with  Mr.  True,  which  has  surely  added  to  the  im- 
mense increase  in  his  business,  and  all  who  have  future  business  relations 
with  him  will  likewise  be  treated. 

Mr.  True  completed  a  handsome  residence  at  45  to  53  Moore  street  in 
the  spring  of  '95,  which  has  attracted  considerable  notice;  it  occupies  a 
most  prominent  location  just  off  Gorham  street,  the  cut  of  which  is  on 
opposite  page.  Mr.  True  is  also  agent  for  the  Brattleboro  Clothes  Dryer 
Company  in  Lowell,  which  is  said  to  be  the  best  article  of  its  kind  upon 
the  market. 


O'DONNELL  &  QILBRIDE, 

Corner  of  Palmer  and    Merrimack  Sts. 

This  old  establishment  and  leading  enterprise  was  originally  founded 
in  18S0  in  a  small  store  on  Merrimack  street  occupying  a  floorage  of 
about  20  X  80  feet.  Three  years  later  the  business  grew  so  rapidly  that 
they  added  about  the  same  amount  of  floorage  and  doubled  the  stock  of 
•dry  and  fancy  goods.  In  1886  there  became  another  necessity  for  en- 
largement and  they  removed  their  store  and  leased  with  it  more  commo- 
dious apartments  of  about  the  same  size.  In  1888  there  became  still 
another  pressing  necessity  for  space,  the  growth  being  so  tremendously 
rapid  that  they  leased  the  building  in  the  rear  and  built  a  bridge  connect- 
ing the  two.  In  1891  they  built  the  handsome  building  which  is  located 
on  Palmer  street.  The  floorage  they  occupy  is  no  less  than  an  acre  and 
a  half,  and  of  late  years  they  have  added  a  carpet  and  furniture  depart- 
ment, making  a  store  second  to  none  in  the  city  of  Lowell,  and  it  can  be 
said  that  it  is  the  oldest  store  handling  the  number  of  departments  which 
O'Donnell  &  Gilbride  display.  The  store  is  most  attractively  situated 
and  is  managed  very  conservatively.  It  would  take  a  large  space  to  de- 
scribe every  detail  in  connection  with  this  concern  as  it  has  a  history  ot 
sufficient  time,  growth,  attractiveness  and  outlook  of  possibilities  which 
would  be  impossible  to  mention  in  this  book,  but  it  can  be  said  that  this 
concern  has  made  its  reputation  by  honorable  dealing  and  furnishing 
goods  to  the  public  at  prices  in  harmony  with  quality,  handling  goods 
only  direct  from  the  manufacturers  which  enables  them  to  keep  up  the 
pace  with  prices  of  the  metropolis. 


P.  J.  BURLEIGH, 

Cigar  rianufacturer,   Associate  Building. 

This  house  w^as  founded  by  Mr.  Burleigh  March  i,  1S95,  and  has 
steadily  grown  since  that  date,  so  that  at  the  present  time  he  requires  a 
number  of  assistants  in  the  manufacture  of  the  widely  known  cigar 
*'8o-7,"  ten  cent  cigar  which  is  making  a  reputation  for  Mr.  Burleigh 
very  rapidly.  Mr.  Burleigh  is  also  the  leader  of  the  National  Band  of 
Lowell. 


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The  premises  occupied  for  the  business  are  located  in  the  Associate 
Building  on  the  second  floor,  which  comprise  commodious  rooms  lor  the 
manufacture  of  cigars.  The  above  brand  will  meet  the  approval  of  the 
most  fastidious  taste.  Each  cigar  is  the  product  of  the  labor  of  one  per- 
son and  it  can  be  thoroughly  relied  upon  in  uniformity,  material  and 
workmanship.  Mr.  Burleigh  gives  the  business  his  personal  supervision. 
This  enterprise  gives  ample  evidence  of  stability  and  pre-eminence  and 
any  relations  with  it  will  disclose  many  advantages  not  easily  duplicated 
in  this  market. 


GEORGE  LeBANC, 

19  East  nerrimack  St. 


Mr.  Le  Banc  is  the  name  of  the  proprietor  of  the  East  Merrimack 
Street  Bakery  which  is  located  three  doors  from  the  bridge.  The  pro- 
prietor of  this  establishment  is  but  24  years  of  age,  but  he  is  an  ''up-to- 
date"  hustler. 

The  business  was  established  last  March,  and  since  it  has  been  increas- 
ing gradually  through  the  clear  and  conservative  business  management  of 
Mr.  Le  Banc.  In  the  busy  season  Mr.  Le  Banc  gives  positions  to  three 
bakers  and  runs  one  team. 

He  served  his  apprenticeship  with  F.  M.  Mills  and  W.  Nichols  &  Co., 
of  this  city,  as  a  manufacturing  baker.  His  line  embraces  home  made 
Vienna  cream  breads,  cakes,  pies,  and  he  makes  a  specialty  of  fancy 
wedding  cakes.  The  building  which  he  occupies  is  in  a  good  location 
and  very  neatly  kept,  having  the  most  recent  methods  of  making,  baking 
and  moulding  of  fancy  pastries,  etc. 


W.  E.  WOODSIDE, 

Photographer,    Five  Cent    Saving    Bank  Building. 

Mr.  Woodside  is  a  photographer  of  fourteen  years  experience  and  one 
of  the  oldest,  highly  reputed  photographers  in  the  city  of  Lowell.  This 
house  was  established  in  1886,  July  9,  and  since  that  time  has  done  a 
successful  and  satisfactory  photographic  busmess. 

Mr.  Woodside  is  a  man  of  wide  reputation  in  his  line  of  business  and 
consequently  his  product  is  in  keeping  with  fine  work.  It  is  safe  to  say 
that  no  photographer  in  Lowell  surpasses  the  work  turned  out  by  this 
well  known  house.  Mr.  Woodside  gives  the  business  his  personal  atten- 
tion, guarantees  his  work  and  prices  are  always  in  harmony  with  quality. 
Mr.  Woodside  is  a  liberal,  public  minded,  business  man  and  conducts  his 
business  in  a  thoroughly  practical,  business  way.  He  has  gained  many 
friends  in  this  city  in  his  nine  years  of  location  and  he  will  be  pleased  to 
establish  an  acquaintance  with  any  and  all  who  require  first-class  photo- 
graphic work  at  reasonable  prices.  Such  are  given  a  special  invitation 
to  call  and  have  a  trial  sitting  for  a  trial  order. 

Mr.  Woodside's  establishment  is  one  of  the  many  factors  in  the  city. 
He  has  a  prominent  location  on  the  main  thoroughfare,  and  all  who  do 
business  with  him  will  find  him  honorable  in  all  details  of  such  transac- 
tions. 


THE    INDUSTRIES    OF    LOWELL.  7g 


H.  E.   HARRIS, 
Jewelry  and    Literature,    lo   Appleton  St. 

The  progressive  establishment  of  H.  E.  Harris,  located  at  No.  lo  Ap- 
pleton street,  was  established  in  1S92  in  a  new  wooden  structure  at  the 
corner  of  Appleton  and  Central  streets.  Mr.  Harris  started  in  a  small 
way  in  1S92,  but  has  constantly  added  small  departments  to  his  place  at 
the  above  number,  until  now  he  runs  two  branches  of  business  with  the 
jewelry,  jew^elry  repairing,  broker  business,  literature  and  news  rooms. 

Mr.  Harris  is  a  thorough  business  man  and  the  prediction  of  his  future 
growth  is  sure  to  come  to  pass.  He  makes  a  specialty  of  literature, 
books,  stationery,  and  is  agent  for  the  metropolis  editions  of  not  a  few. 
Mr.  Harris  has  a  very  fine  location  and  a  separate  display  window  for 
both  jewelry  and  his  news  department  which  gives  employment  to  from 
three  to  five  hands.  While  the  trade  of  the  house  is  largely  local,  its 
news  customers  are  found  in  all  parts  of  the  environs  and  the  local  public 
is  also  interested  in  loans,  etc.  Mr.  Harris  conducts  the  business  under 
his  personal  supervision  and  is  an  enterprising  and  esteemed  citizen  and 
extremely  accommodating. 


F.  Q.  niTCHELL, 

Founder  and  Proprietor    of  the  Bon   flarche. 

Born  in  Lowell  in  1S53,  he  is  still  a  young  man,  his  present  age  being 
but  38.  He  acquired  his  education  in  the  public  schools  of  his  native 
city  like  hundreds  of  other  young  lads. 

His  father  decided  that  he  should  become  a  pattern  maker.  At  the  age 
of  16  went  to  work  at  90  cents  a  day  and  was  told  after  working  there  a 
short  time  that  he  must  improve  or  get  out.  Never  despairing,  he  sought 
and  obtained  a  position  with  A.  C.  Skinner,  who  kept  a  dry  goods  store 
on  Merrimack  street,  and  from  him  obtained  his  first  knowledge  of  the 
dry  and  fancy  goods  business.  After  having  been  there  three  days  Mr. 
Skinner  called  on  his  mother  and  told  her  that  her  son  was  not  adapted 
to  the  dry  goods  trade  and  wished  her  to  tell  him,  and  furthermore  to 
keep  him  at  home  as  he  had  no  further  use  for  him.  But  as  a  boy  of 
determined  spirit  he  lost  no  time  in  asserting  himself,  and  said,  "I  will 
not  leave,  and  I  will  learn  the  business."  With  this  decision  he  went 
back  to  the  store  and  began  to  work  with  such  vim  that  no  explanation 
was  asked  regarding  his  appearance  at  the  store.  Mr.  Skinner  told  him 
if  he  kept  on  improving  as  he  had  done  he  would  suit  him  all  right,  and 
here  he  started  for  years  of  toil,  sweeping  floors,  washing  windows,  car- 
rying parcels,  and  selling  dry  goods,  etc.,  at  the  same  time  grasping 
every  particle  of  knowledge  and  value  he  could  get. 

Mr.  Mitchell  in  his  younger  days  went  to  California,  bought  a  ranch 
and  with  saving  during  these  five  years  he  returned  with  $500,  and  made 
his  first  bid  for  the  patronage  of  the  people,  taking  a  store  on  Merrimack 
street.  After  six  years  in  his  original  store  Mr.  Mitchell  bought  out  Miss 
Hamblett,  who  for  years  had  conducted  a  millinery  business  at  the  cor- 
ner of  Merrimack  and  Kirk  streets.  A  year  later  Mr.  Mitchell  bought 
out  in  special  connection  with  his  brother,  C.  Mitchell,  a  boot  and  shoe 
store  and  here  a  partnership  was   continued  a  couple  of  years,  when  Mr. 


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F.  G.  Mitchell  retired  from  this  branch  in  favor  of  his  brother,  Charles 
A.  Mitchell.  About  six  months  after  opening  the  store  Mr.  Mitchell 
obtained  the  lease  of  several  pieces  of  property,  on  which  stood  eight 
millinery  stores,  a  hotel,  two  barns,  a  wood  vard,  a  public  laundry  a 
doctor's  cottage,  as  well  as  considerable  vacant  land,  and  began  remodel- 
mgtheLovejoy  property  and  building  the  Kirk  street  buildino-.  Two 
years  later  a  four  story  addition  was  erected  in  the  rear  of  five  millinery 
stores  on  Merrimack  street,  and  two  years  later  was  begun  the  erection  of 
the  recent  addition.  This  comprises  his  present  store  and  contains  60,- 
000  feet. 


ALLAN  FRASER, 

Gents'  Furnishing  Goods,  Odd  Fellows'  Block,  Middlesex  St. 

The  store  of  Allan  Fraser  is  pleasantly  situated  in  the  new  Odd  Fel- 
lows' Building,  90  Middlesex  street,  where  is  kept  a  full  and  first  class 
line  of  gent's  furnishings.  Mr.  Fraser  came  from  the  northern  part  of 
New  York  in  the  year  of  1SS9  and  started  out  to  do  battle  for  himself  in 
Lowell. 

He  secured  employment  from  A.  C.  Stevens,  the  wholesale  and  retail 
druggist  and  fancy  goods  dealer,  where  he  remained  for  thiee  years,  when 
his  employer  decided  to  sell  out.  He  then  decided  to  enter  business  on 
his  own  responsibility,  bought  out  his  employer,  and  for  a  time  located  at 
105  Middlesex  street,  but  finding  the  place  too  small,  he  removed  to  his 
present  quarters,  where  he  is  conducting  a  thriving  business,  which  em- 
braces everything  in  gent's  furnishings  :  white  shirts,  collars  and  cufts,  un- 
derwear, hosiery,  novelties  in  neckwear,  hats  and  caps  of  the  latest  design. 
This  house  is  the  standard  for  square  dealings ;  everything  is  made  satis- 
factory or  money  refunded,  at  the  store  of  Allan  Fraser. 


CHRIS  HOLMES, 

Suits,   Ladies'  Skirts,   Wraps,    Cloaks  and  Jackets. 

The  above    enterprise  is  the   only   representative,  new    and  important 
house  in   the    city    of   Lowell    which  occupies    a  prominent  location   on 


house  is  the  leading  one  of  its  kind  in  the  city  of  Lowell. 

His  line  embraces  ladies'  jackets,  duck  suits,  laundered  waists,  silk 
vyaists,  summer  wash  suits,  wrappers,  jackets,  etc.,  and  everything  iden- 
tified with  ladies'  wearing  apparel.  The  house  gives  employment  to 
about  twelve  skilled  sales   ladies  in  the  busy  season. 

^  Mr.  Holmes  is  an  expert  judge  in  buying  the  above  lines  of  ^oods,  and 
his  resources  for  obtaining  goods  directly  from  the  manufacturers 
give  him  the  best  opportunity  to  produce  material,  quality,  skilled  work- 
manship, and  prices  in  keeping  with  the  same.  Mr.  Holmes  is  an  enter- 
prising man  who  is  closely  connected  with  the  growth  and  advancement 
of  Lowell  ;   he  is    also  highly  esteemed    by  the  community   for  his  liberal 


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business  policy,  and  he  justly  invites  the  influential  patronage  secured  by 
his  energy  and  enterprise.  The  house  has  a  liberal  patronage  and  is 
truly  a  popular  one  under  such  conservative  management ;  it  also  com- 
mends itself  as  one  that  may  be  emphatically  relied  upon  to  furnish  only 
such  garments  as  shall  be  first  class  in  every  respect. 


THE  TRADERS  NATIONAL  BANK, 

Nos.   8    and    10  fliddlesex  St. 

Capital,  ^  .  .  -  .  .  $200,000. 

Chas.  J.  Glidden,  president ;  Eugene  S.  Hylan,  vice-president;  Wm. 
F.  Hills,  cashier  ;  Charles  A.  Grant,  notary  public  ;  Frederic  A.  Holden, 
teller;  Amos.  F.Hill,  assistant  teller ;  Martin  M.  Glidden,  clerk, 
Clinton,  R.,  Carpenter  and  book-keeper.  Banking  hours,  8  a.  m.  to  4  p. 
m.     Saturday  8  a.  m.   to  i  p.  m.     Discount  daily. 

DIRECTORS. 

John  C.  Burke,  William  F.  Mills,  Michael  Corbett, 

Eugene  S.  Hylan,  Solomon  K.  Dexter,  James  H.  Mills, 

Chas.  J.  Glidden,  Asa  C.  Russell,  Othello  O.  Greewood, 

Robert  Simpson,  Jesse  N.  Trull. 

SAVINGS  DEPARTMENT. 

Open  same  hours  as  above,  and  Saturday  evenings  from  7  to  9.  Money 
deposited  the  first  three  days  of  any  month  will  draw  interest  from  the 
first  day  at  the  rate  of  4  per  cent,  per  annum,  compounding  twice  each 
year.  The  amount  of  money  that  any  person  may  deposit  is  not  limited 
except  by  special  action  of  the  directors.  For  rules  and  regulations  see 
pass  book. 

Safety  deposit  boxes  for  rent,  $5  to  $25  per  annum,  according  to  size. 
W.  F.  Hills  and  Charles  Grant,  commissioners  to  qualify  civil  officers. 
Connected  with  long  distance  telephone. 


APPLETON  NATIONAL  BANK, 

No.  6    Appleton    Block,   Central   St. 

Capital,  -  _  -  _  .  $300,000. 

J.  F.  Kimball,  president;  E.  K.  Perley,  cashier;  Fred  H.  Ela,  teller; 
George  E.  King,  M.  T.  Pierce,  Fred  N.  Morse,  clerks. 

DIRECTORS. 

H.  H.  Wilder,  Wm.  E.  Livingston,  J.  W.   C.  Pickering 

J.  F.  Kimball,  Fred  A.  Buttrick,  Geo.  VV.  Fifield, 

Addison  Putnam,  Geo.  O.  Whiting,  Henry  M.  Knowles. 

Annual  meetings,  second  Tuesday  in  January  ;  dividends,  first  Mon- 
day in  January,  April,  July  and  October;  discount,  Mondays  and 
Thursdays. 

Dividends  payable  in  Boston,  collected  without  charge. 


84  THE    INDUSTRIES    OF    LOWELL. 

THE  PRESCOTT  NATIONAL    BANK, 

20  Central  St. 

Incorporated  1S50.  Re-organized  1865. 

Capital,  -  -  '-  -  -  $300,000. 

Hapgood  Wright,  president ;  Alonzo  A.  Coburn,  vice-president ;  Fred 
Blanchard,  cashier;  clerks,  Geo.  R.  Chandler,  E.  E.  Sawyer,  Mark  A. 
Adams,  Herbert  Burrage. 

DIRECTORS. 

Geo.  F.  Richardsop,  Daniel  Gage,  Alonzo  A.  Coburn, 

Hapgood  Wright,  Charles  A.  Stott,  J-  W.  Abbott, 

Charles  H.  Coburn,  W.  A.  Ingham,  J.  A.  Bartlett. 

Annual  meetings,  second  Tuesday  in  January  ;  discount  days,  Mon- 
days and  Thursdays  ;  dividends  payable  first  of  April  and  October.  Bank 
hours,  8  to  4.     Closed  Saturdays  at  i  P.  M. 


BARRISTERS   HALL. 

Barristers  Hall  was  formerly  a  Methodist  church, and  away  back  in  1830 
Dr.  J.  C.  Ayer  bought  the  place  and  in  1861  it  was  renovated  and  re- 
modeled into  private  offices.  The  first  floor  always  having  been  used  for 
stores,  which  are  now  occupied  by  EUingwood,  the  well  known  drug- 
gist, T.  D.  Hartford,  one  of  Lowell's  clothiers,  next  door  to  which  is  A. 
M.  Huntoon's  shoe  store  and  between  which  is  located  E.  A.  Burgess, 
who  conducts  a  news    and  periodical  store. 

William  H.  Anderson,  attorney-at-law,  is  the  present  owner  of  the 
building,  since  May,  1893.  The  top  floor  is  occupied  by  the  well-known 
photographer,  J.  S.  Marion,  and  the  Zimmer  Orchestra  which  is  gaining 
a  reputation  in  the  furnishing  of  music  at  reasonable  prices  to  all  who 
are  in  want  of  the  same.  The  following  are  occupants  of  the  above 
building  : 

Wm.  H.  Anderson,  attorney;  C.  H.  Mclntire,  attorney;  D.  R. 
Wallace,  insurance  ;  Francis  W.  Qua,  attorney  ;  Fred  P.  Marble,  at- 
torney ;  Jos.  F.  Lapierre,  constable  ;  John  J.  Pickman,  attorney ;  John 
J.  Harvey,  attorney;  John  L.  Hunt,  attorney;  John  P.  Searle,  consta- 
ble; John  B.  Swift,  broker  and  insurance  attorney;  Henry  G.  Cushing, 
sheriff;  Philip  J.  Farley,  attorney ;  Geo.  F.  Stiles,  sherifl^;  Alvah  S. 
Baker,  sherifl^;  Samuel  B.  Wyman,  attorney,  Geo.  H.  Stevens,  at- 
torney. 


ARTHUR  H.  SLATER, 

Flat  Iron    Building,  Corner   Westford  and  Pine    Sts. 

A  leading  and  prominent  representative  of  the  retail  grocery  trade  is 
that  of  the  house  of  Arthur  H.  Slater.  The  business  was  originally  es- 
tablished by  his  father  some  years  ago,  and  after  having  conducted  it  un- 
der his  name  for  a  number  of  years,  his  son  become  identified  with  the 
concern,  and  about  a  year    and  a   half  ago  purchased  the   entire  interest, 


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for  t„e  business  ar/,ocated  at   ttTuncHorof  WesTfo^/r,]  pT„:?j;f 

me  trade  at  the  lowest  prices  consistent  with  quality. 

In  all  departments  of   the  bnsiness  advanced    methods  prevail    and  th. 

satisfaction  is  guaranteed  in  dealing  with  such  an  esteemed  hoTsf 


SPENCER,  ARTIST  AND  SIGN  PAINTER, 

22  riiddle  St. 

^    The  only  painters  in  the  city  who  do  anything  in  sign  work  and  o-ild- 

3?^MrstT:^^^  of  Spencer  Z  Co.:  whicf  is    loctted  at^No. 

22  Middle  street.     Mr.  Spencer  has  a  practical  experience  in  the  business 

ol  over  twenty  years,  having  worked 
for  the  largest  painting  establishment 
in  Boston,  which  turned  out  only  first 
class  work.  He  is  a  native  of  Cam- 
bridge, Mass.,  and  in  18S2  became 
identified  with  Lowell's  business  men 
,  in  the  above  industry.  He  gives  em- 
ployment to  five  skilled  hands,  who  do 
artistic  sign  work  such  as  show  cards, 
gilding  glass,  window  work,  brass 
work,  etc.  This  house  does  nothing 
but  first  class  work,  and  wherever  his 
work  is  seen  there  can  be  noticed  in- 
scribed in  small  letters,  "Spencer." 
:^  Mr.  Spencer  is  closely  identified  with 
the  business  growth  of  Lowell  and 
has  built  for  himself  a  reputation 
which  is  creditable  to  the  city,  as  well 
as  to  himself.  All  relations  with  this 
firm  will  be  found  of  the  most  agree- 
able nature,  and  prices  are  always  in  harmony  with  first  class  work. 


T.  C.  ENTWISTLE, 

104  Worthen  St. 

One  of  the  most  prominent  manufacturers  of  balling,  linking  or  chain- 
ing warps  of  every  description,  is  T.  C.  Entwistle,  who  is  the  largest 
manufacturer  of  the  kind  in  the  New  England  states.  He  also  manufac- 
tures all    kinds    of  rebeaming,   dye    tubes    and  card    grinding    machines 


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which  are  a  specialty.  This  house  has  grown  from  small  beginnings, 
until  at  present  it  occupies  a  factory  running  from  Worthen  to  Button 
streets,  employing  a  large  number  of  hands,  all  of  whom  are  skilled  in 
their  line  of  business. 

Mr.  Entwistle  is  closely  identified  with  the  industrial  progress  of  the 
city  of  Lowell,  also  to  all  commercial  interests.  A  large  proportion  of 
his  trade  extends  throughout  the  New  England  States  both  south  and 
west.  The  shop  is  equipped  with  the  most  modern  facilities  for  the  man- 
ufacture of  his  line,  and  his  establishment  is  large  and  spacious.  Mr. 
Entwistle  is  one  of  Lowell's  public  spirited  men  and  he  has  been  a  great 
factor  in  the  industrial  line  for  the  past  20  years.  The  business  done  by 
him  has  only  been  accomplished  through  profitable  dealings. 


LOWELL  BOARD  OF  TRADE. 

This  body  is  an  incorporated  organization  composed  of  some  350  mer- 
chants, manufacturers  and  other  leading  citizens,  who  are  associated  to 
promote  the  material  progress  of  the  city  ot  Lowell.  The  board  has 
widely  advertised  the  advantages  of  the  city  for  manufacturing,  in  the  way 
of  freight  facilities  (Boston  rates)  and  labor. 

It  is  unquestionably  due  to  able  and  conservative  management  and  to 
the  steadiness,  skill  and  intelligence  of  the  labor  element,  that  all  indus- 
tries planted  at  Lowell  thrive,  and  that  although  production,  was  cur- 
tailed and  some  stoppages  occurred  during  the  recent  business  depression, 
no  wrecks  were  lett  behind  and  no  labor  disturbances  of  importance  re- 
sulted therefrom. 

The  manufacturers  of  Lowell  are  now  (July,  1895)  fully  employed, 
and  a  period  of  extension  of  plants  has  already  set  in.  A  feature  of  the 
industrial  system  at  Lowell  is  the  low  cost  of  a  comfortable  living,  due  to 
a  policy  adopted  over  seventy  years  ago,  known  as  the  "Lowell  Plan." 

The  officers  of  the  board  for  1S95  are  George  A.  Hanscom,  president, 
James  T.  Smith,  secretary,  G.  W.  Knowlton,  treasurer,  with  25  direc- 
tors. Regular  meetings  are  held  at  the  rooms  in  Central  Block  on  the 
second  Tuesday  evening  of  each  month,  except  in  July  and  August. 

Full  data  as  to  sites  for  manufacturing,  rent,  or  cost  of  floor  space, 
water,  light,  heat,  power,  labor,  etc.,  are  furnished  by  the  secretary  on 
application.     Telephone,  So. 


CENTRAL  BLOCK. 


The  Central  Block  is  one  of  the  finest  buildings  in  the  city  of  Lowell, 
the  most  convenient  and  in  the  most  desirable  location,  containing  only 
first  class  tenants  from  top  to  bottom.  It  is  a  five-story  brick  structure  (a 
cut  of  which  is  to  be  found  in  this  book)  with  two  elevators,  driven  by 
hydraulic  power  and  lighted  by  electricity.  The  building  is  equipped 
throughout  with  the  Cutler  Mailing  Chutes  and  delivering  system,  and 
has  electric  bells  and  speaking  tube  connections  with  all  the  rooms. 

The  ground  floor  is  occupied  by  J.  L.  Chalifoux,  clothier,  shoer,  gent's 
furnisher  and  complete  outfitter.  At  the  corner  of  the  block  is  situated 
Durant  &  Rogers'  well-known   jewelry  store,  which  is,  without   doubt. 


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the  finest  site  for  a  jewelry  establishment  in  the  city  of  Lowell?  As  you 
ascend  the  staircase  the  first  sig^n  that  meets  your  eye  is  that  of  Steve 
J.aughton,  who  is  a  practical  barber  in  every  sense  of  the  word.  Asvou 
walk  down  the  hall  to  the  left  Dr.  E.  Holt's  office  comes  in  view,  he  oc- 
CLipyinor  room  i6.  Directly  opposite  is  located  Dr.  Sargent's  office  at  27, 
he  being  a  well  known  physician.  At  the  front  of  the  staircase  facing  the 
two  above  offices  is  the  Traders  &  Mechanics  Insurance  Company,  who 
occupy  rooms  26,  2S  and  29.  As  you  go  down  the  corridor,  the  next 
sign  IS  that  of  Dr.  Chadbourne,  who  occupies  rooms  22  and  22.  Oppo- 
site that  is  the  office  of  J.  H.  Guillett,  attorney-at-law,  whose  numbers 
are  ib  and  19.  Meeting  in  the  center  once  more,  where  the  elevators  are 
located,  is  the  office  of  the  well-known  G.  W.  Batchelder,  attorney-at-law 


and  secretary  of  the  Lowell  Co-operative  Bank,  who  occupies  room  6. 
Connecting  with  the  same  are  the  offices  of  J.  J.  Hogan  and  William  A. 
Hogan,  who  occupy  office  7.  Directly  opposite  is  the  office  of  Dr.  Wil 
liam  P  Lawler,  who  is  one  of  Lowell's  well-known  physicians  and  sur' 
geons,  and  who  controls  a  large  practice  in  this  city,  offices    12  and   13" 


THE    INDUSTRIES    OF    LOWELL. 


Opposite  are  the  offices  of  A.  E.  McCann,  rooms  8  and  9.  One  more 
point  on  the  second  floor  is  that  of  Frank  Heslan  who  occupies  a  boot- 
blacking  stand  where  the  occupants  of  the  building  can  avail  themselves 
at  all  times  of  the  day  of  his  sei  vices.  Directly  to  the  left  of  the  staircase 
on  the  second  floor  is  S.  B.  Harris,  one  of  Lowell's  energetic  real  estate 
men  who  occupies  office  No.  4.  In  the  same  office  is  located  N.  W. 
Norcross  &  Co.,  who  represent  the  Home  Insurance  Company  of  New 
York,  and  who  do  a  thriving  business  in  the  underwriting  line.  C.  E. 
Townsend  is  also  an  occupant  of  room  4  and  represents  the  Equitable 
Life  Insurance  Company,  of  Lowell,  and  is  a  hustler  from  the  word  go  in 
the  insurance  line. 

That  completes  the  second  floor.  Ascending  to  the  third  floor,  the  first 
sign  that  meets  your  eye  is  that  of  Charles  W.  Eaton,  banker  and  broker, 
also  notary  public,  who  occupies  room  30.  Directly  opposite  is  located 
the  office  of  the  Mutual  Life  Insurance  Company  of  New  York  of  which 
C.  B.  Wetherby  is  agent,  occupying  room  42.  As  you  turn  to  your 
right  and  walk  down  the  right-hand  corridor  the  well-known  School  of 
Shorthand  and  Stenography  of  which  Miss  Decombe  is  principal,  will  be 
found  which  helps  to  make  up  the  educational  advantages  of  Lowell. 
Opposite  is  situated  the  rooms  of  Sanborn,  the  photographer,  who  makes 
a  specialty  of  all  fine  photographic  work,  occupying  offices  [35,  36  and 
37,  after  which  you  follow  up  the  corridor  again  where  can  be  seen  the 
sign  of  the  Erie  Telephone  Company,  who  occupy  rooms  49,  50,  51  and 
52.  Directly  opposite  is  the  dress-making  establishment  of  E.  M.  Grogan 
who  occupies  rooms  45,  46  and  47.  Ascending  to  the  top  floor,  the  first 
object  which  strikes  your  eye  is  a  large  frame  which  holds  a  large  num- 
ber of  fine  photos,  some  of  which  are  of  the  most  distinguished  people  in 
the  city  of  Lowefl,  taken  by  Wescott.  Directly  off  to  the  right  is  situ- 
ated his  handsome  parlor  in  which  patrons  sit  for  pictures,  in  the  rear  of 
which  is  the  finishing  or  retouching  room,  and  to  the  right  is  situated  his 
mailing  and  delivej-y  room  ;  directly  across  the  hall  is  the  art  room  in 
which  are  some  of  the  most  elegant  paintings,  frames,  pastels,  water  col- 
ors, and  to  the  left  of  the  same,  is  located  a  fine  show  case  which  con- 
tains samples  of  his  work,  and  directly  in  the  rear  is  located  a  fine  office. 
As  you  again  go  to  the  center  of  the  hall  the  next  office  of  importance  is 
that  of  the  Lowell  Board  of  Trade  ;  adjoining  the  same  is  the  Lowell 
Stenography  Institute,  of  which  Miss  M.  A.  Goodale  is  principal,  and  con- 
ducts the  school  under  the  most  modern  principles  and  success  is  assured 
her.  Directly  down  to  the  left-hand  corridor  can  be  seen  the  sign  of 
Merrill  &  Cutler  who  are  Lowell's  famous  architects.  The  design  across 
the  entrance  of  their  offices  is  well  worth  seeing,  being  bridged  with 
fine  lattice  work  and  carving  of  the  most  beautiful  style.  This  well- 
known  house  of  Merrill  &  Cutler  has  made  the  plans  and  drawings  for 
many  public  buildings,  both  in  this  city  and  out  of  town.  They  are  both 
live  business  men  and  the  house  is  highly  esteemed  by  all  who  know 
them. 


ALBERT  S.  FOX, 
Confectionery  and  Candy,    58  Central  St. 

This  well  known  confectioner}-  house  has    been  in  existence  about  four 
years  and  has  enjoyed  a  fast  growing  business  ever  smce.     Mr.  Fox  gives 


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the  business  his  personal  attention  and  with  three  assistants  he  manufac- 
tures the  products,  and  his  sales  have  become  famous  through  the  manu- 
facture of  certain  brands  of  candy.  He  has  a  finely  appointed  store  at  58 
Central  street,  where  young  ladies  are  in  attendance  during  the  day,  and 
evening  on  Monday,  Friday  and  Saturday.  The  interior  is  attractively 
arranged  with  all  conveniences  for  catering,  and  he  makes  a  specialty  of 
manufacturing  ice  cream  at  wholesale,  most  efficient  delivery  being 
guaranteed.  His  past  experience  in  catering  among  the  leading  societies, 
associations  and  private  familes  of  the  city  and  his  fViir,  square  deahngs 
have  gained  for  him  the  reputation  like  no  other  in  the  city  of  Lowell,  for 
the  quality  of  his  ice  cream  is  superior  to  any  manufactured  in  Lowell. 
Relations  with  this  house  will  prove  the  truth  of  the  above  state- 
ment. Mr.  Fox  is  an  energetic  business  man  always  ready  to  support 
the  industrial  and  commercial  interests  of  Lowell. 


GEORGE  LORANQER, 
rierchant  Tailor,    Associate  Building. 

Within  recent  years,  great  progress  has  been  made  in  hand  made 
tailoring,  and  one  who  can  speak  from  experience  is  the  well  known  mer- 
chant tailor,  George  Loranger,  who  now  occupies  a  handsome  site  m  the 
Associate  Building.     He  has  had  an    experience  in  this  line    for  about  29 


years.  He  is  a  native  of  Qtiebec,  Canada,  and  about  forty  years  of  age. 
He  has  surely  made  a  reputation  for  himself  in  his  wide  experience  and 
can  thoroughly  be  relied  upon  in  his  judgement  of  style,  as  he  is  in  close 
connection  with  originators    and    is    posted  "up  to-date."     There  cannot 


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Lowell  Boulevard.         Fort  Hill. 


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be  too  much  said  about  his  rooms,  as  a  business  site,  for  it  is  in  one  of 
the  finest  appointed  buildings,  directly  opposite  Monument  Square, 
which  has  an  elevator  connection  ;  his  place  is  directly  at  the  head  of  the 
staircase.  Mr.  Loranger  is  his  own  cutter,  therefore,  the  most  difficult 
part  of  the  business  is  the  labor  of  his  own  hands,  which  is  a  guarantee 
of  good  work  as  a  result  of  his  long  experience  and  practical  knowledge 
of  the  business.  His  line  embraces  every  description  of  patterns  and 
styles,  and  repairing  is  promptly  and  neatly  executed  at  moderate  rates. 
His  place  of  business  is  open  Monday,  Wednesday,  Friday  and  Saturday 
evenings,  at  which  time  he  will  be  pleased  to  show  samples  to  the  fall 
trade  whether  they  are  ready  to  purchase  or  not. 

This  young  tailoring  house  is  sure  of  success  with  such  a  pushing, 
businessman  behind  it  as  Mr.  Loranger,  for  his  judgement,  vigor  and 
experience  places  him  in  a  position  to  give  his  customers  the  very  best 
advantages  that  can  possibly  be  offered  anywhere. 


J.    C.  BENNETT, 


Hardware,  Paints,  and  Oils,  269  Dutton  St. 

Among  the  enterprising  business  firms  of  Lowell  which  deserve  a  place 
in  the  front  ranks  of  the  large  mercantile  housas,  is  the  well  established 
house  of  J-  C.  Bennett,  who  began  business  in  this  city  in  1S66  at  200 
Dutton  street,  in  a  small  store,  the  building  being  a  wooden  story  and  a 
half  structure,  and  his  line  of  j^oods  at  that  time  consisting  of  a  patent 
washing  machine,  clothes  wringers  and  dryers,  and  he  also  did  outside 
jobs  of  small  carpenter  work.  In  the  year  of  1870  Mr.  Bennett  moved 
up  Dutton  street  to  269.  into  another  small  store,  also  a  wooden  structure, 
the  size  of  which  was  18  x  18  feet;  from  that  time  his  business  grew  so 
rapidly  that  he  decided  that  he  could  do  business  no  longer  in  such  small 
quarters  and  the  small  building  was  enlarged,  giving  more  sales  and  stor- 
age rooms.  He  continued  his  business  for  several  years  with  these  facili- 
ties and  again  outgrew  his  quarters,  and  this  time  he  erected  the  fine,  two 
story  brick  building  which  now  stands  at  the  above  number,  269  Dutton 
street,  the  size  of  which  is  23  x  27,  with  two  floors  and  basement  of  the 
same  dimensions.  His  line  of  goods  today  embraces  a  general  and  com- 
plete line  of  builder's  hardware,  carpenters',  machinists'  and  blacksmiths' 
tools,  horseshoes  and  horseshoe  nails,  carrijige  bolts,  light  malleable  car- 
riage iron,  full  line  of  wooded  basket  ware,  table  and  pocket  cutlery, 
butchers'  tools,  scales  and  weights,  and  in  fact  anything  one  could  expect 
to  find  in  a  hardware  store,  will  be  found  in  this  well  known  house.  He 
makes  a  specialty  of  the  American  Clothes'  Dryer,  which  takes  the  lead 
of  all  others  on  the  market;  he  still  continues  to  do  small  jobs  of  carpen- 
ter work  and  repairing  clothes  dryers,  wringers  and  carpet  sweepers,  and 
all  domestic  articles  needing  his  services.  Satisfaction  and  honest  deal- 
ing have  been  the  principles  by  which  this  house  has  attained  its  success, 
and  business  relations  with  it  will  not  only  prove  to  your  advantage  in 
honorable  dealing,  but  also  in  prices. 


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Fiske  Building, 


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LOWELL  DENTAL  ROOflS, 

Located  in  the  Fiske  Building,  219  Central  street,  are  the  most  pleasant 
and  most  conveniently  arranged  Dental  Rooms  outside  of  Boston.  The 
name  of  Lowell  Dental  Rooms  was  adopted  by  Dr.  Edwin  H.  Simmons 
in  18S3,  and  it  has  become  a  househould  name,  as  the  Dr.  has  been  a 
constant  newspaper  advertiser,  fully  believing  that  whatever  you  have 
to  offer  the  public  whether  it  be  shoes  or  teeth,  advertising  is  the  only 
way  to  reach  the  public. 

The  Dental  Art  has  made  wondrous  progress  in  the  past  few  years, 
and  the  dentist  to  be  successful  is  obliged  to  keep  posted  in  all  the  new 
appliances  that  are  adopted  by  the  profession.  Improvements  have  been 
made  in  every  branch  of  the  dental  science,  especially  so  in  the  making 
of  artificial  teeth,  which  has  become  a  distinct  branch  of  manufacture. 
There  are  five  large  manufactories  in  the  United  States  which  make  thou- 
sands of  sets  of  teeth  annually.  This  work  was  formerly  done  by  the 
dentist.  The  material  used  in  the  manufacture  of  artificial  teeth  are: 
Kaolin,  Silica,  Feldspar,  Itanium.  Oxide  and  preparations  of  platinum. 
Gold,  iron  and  cobalt  are  used  for  coloring.  Artificial  teeth  were  once 
considered  a  luxury  and  only  the  well-to-do  could  afford  them.  Today  there 
are  but  few  families  where  some  of  them  do  not  wear  artificial  teeth. 

The  construction  of  the  teeth  is  an  operation  of  great  importance,  and 
it  requires  skill  and  knowledge  on  the  part  of  each  dentist. 
^  Dr.  Simmons  has  given  a  large  share  of  his  time  to  this  branch  of  den- 
tistry, knowing  that  their  utility  depends  upon  proper  construction  and 
correct  application.  Hundreds  of  sets  have 'been  made  by  Dr.  Simmons 
and  they  are  being  worn  by  his  patients  in  Lowell  and  the  surrounding 
towns,  and  an  invitation  is  extended  to  the  public  to  visit  the  Lowell 
Dental  rooms,   when  in  need  of  dentistry. 


W.  H.  SPALDING  &  CO. 


W.  H.  Spalding  &  Co.,  located  in  the  Fiske  Building,  333  Centra 
St.,  (a  cut  of  which  you  will  observe  elsewhere)  are  the  leading  and 
well-known  dealers  in  wall  paper  and  decorating,  and  they  also  make  a 
specialty  of  window  screens  and  are  a  highly  esteemed  house  in  the  city 
of  Lowell. 


J.  CLARK  QLIDDEN, 

Globe  Shoe  Store,  225  Central  St. 

The  desire  of  this  leading  house  is  to  impress  upon  the  minds  of  the 
public  that  prices  and  goods  are  always  in  harmony  with  quality  at  this 
store.  The  business  is  managed  by  the  proprietor  who  is  thoroughly 
conversant  with  the  influences  of  the  trade,  and  who  does  a  business 
upon  honor  and  merit,  rather  than  misrepresentations. 


PUBLIC  MARKET  AND  PACKING  COMPANY. 

One  of  the  largest  emporiums  in  the    New   England  states  in    the    line 
of  meats,  groceries,  provisions  etc.,  is  the  well-known  Public  Market  and 


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Packing  Company,  -"'hich  is  located  at  Nos.  ^2^  74,  76,  and  78  Prescott 
street,  near  junction  of  Central.  We  will  give 
you  a  slight  description  of  this  place  in  general. 
First,  is  its  location  which  is  most  central  and 
commanding;  the  interior  of  this  double  estab- 
lishment, is  about  150  feet  square  and  employment 
is  given  to  20  skilled  butchers  and  grocers;  ten 
delivery  wagons  afford  the  most  efficient  delivery. 
The  store  keeps  a  fine  line  of  cheese,  butter,  eggs 
and  is  furnished  with  lard  chests  and  a  refrigerator 
whose  capacity  is  enormous.  It  is  also  equipped 
with  the  Lamson  Cash  Carrier  system,  and  is  lighted  with  electricity.  It 
has  about  90  feet  front  all  of  which  is  large  plate  glass.  Lately  they 
have  added  to  their  already  immense  store  a  grocery  and  provision  de- 
partment, which  is  conducted  on  the  latest  and  most  modern  principles, 
having  Mr.  O.  Brando  for  manager.  Mr.  Samuel  P.  Pike,  is  president, 
Mr.  f^urnett  B.  Haite,  treasurer  and  Jerome  A.  Robbins,  secretary. 

This  famous  house  was  incorporated  June,  10,  1890,  with  a  capital  of 
$250,000.  The  packing  house  is  at  St.*^  Joseph,  Montana.  Beef,  poul- 
try and  receivers  of  butter,  eggs  and  cheese,  is  their  line.  They  have 
branches  in  the  tollowing  places;  store  No.  i,  880  to  894  Washington 
St.,  Boston,  Oscar  Swanson,  manager  ;  store  No.  2,  1210  Tremont  St. 
Boston,  Mass.,  E.  B.  Pike,  manager;  store  No.  3,  71,  to  78  Prescott  St., 
Lowell,  Mass.,  F.  O.  Brando,  manager;  store  No.  4  Middlesex  St., 
Cor.  Howard  St.,  Lowell,  Robert  A.  Moore,  manager;  store  No.  6, 
1018,  and  1022  Elm  St.,  Manchester,  N.  H.,  Fred  W,  Barlow,  manager  : 
store  No.  7,  499  Essex  St.,  Lawrence,  Mass.,  A.  H.  McKenzie,  manager  ; 
store  No.  8,  1031  Elm  St.  Lawrence,  Mass.,  R.  J.  McKenzie,  manager. 
These  are  a  few  of  the  eastern  branches  of  this  famous  butcher  and  pack- 
ing enterprise  and  the  energy  and  enterprise  exhibited  in  the  conduct  of 
this  house  from  its  inception  have  resulted  in  a  marked  growth  and  sub- 
stantial success,  and  the  high  esteem  in  which  it  is  held  by  the  trade  for 
fair  and  honorable  dealings,  places  it  in  the  front  ranks  of  Lowell's  liv- 
ing houses. 


HANSUR  BROTHERS. 

65  Concord  Street. 


One  of  the  most  recent  establishments  in  Ward  9  is  that  of  Mansur 
Brothers,  who  conduct  and  carry  on  a  live  butcher  business  at  6^  Con- 
cord St.  Established  a  year  and  a  half  ago,  their  business  has  constantly 
increased  until  at  present  they  have  an  immense  business  which  requires 
the  assistance  of  three  men.  They  have  an  efficient  delivery  system  and 
sell  only  reliable  meats,  vegetables,  etc.,  at  reasonable  prices.  Mansur 
Brothers  are  well  known  throughout  the  city  through  which  their  large 
trade  extends,  and  their  fast  growing  business  has  only  been  the  result  of 
progressive  management,  with  ample  facilities  for  enlargement. 

Their  location  is  very  roomy,  the  place  being  equipped  with  modern 
ice  chests,  knives,  saws,  benches,  meat  tables,  fish  tables,  office,  etc. 
They  serve  their  products  to  some  of  the  noted  and  first  families  of  the 
city  of  Lowell,  and  have  made  for  themselves  a  reputation  alike  noted  for 
their  first  class  business  conducted  by  ''up-to-date"  business  men. 


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NEW  YORK  CLOAK  &  SUIT  CO,. 

12  John  St. 

A  specialty — Cloak,  Suit  and  Furnishing  house — enjoyino^  one  of  the 
largest  trade  connections  of  any  house  in  New  England,  and  few  if  any 
similar  stores  in  the  country  have  developed  greater  capacity  for  this 
business. 

Six  years  ago  Mr.  J.  A.  Story, 
then  of  New  York,  selected  Lowell 
as  the  centre  of  a  highly  prosperous 
and  extf'nsive  manufacturing  com- 
munity, and  offering  the  most  ad- 
vantageous field  for  an  enterprise  of 
this  kind.  Consequently,  selecting 
a  store  in  the  most  central  business 
portion  of  the  city.  No.  12  John  St., 
filling  it  with  the  newest  and  most 
approved  styles  of  ladies'  tailor-made 
suits,  ladies'  and  children's  garments 
being  bought  direct  from  the  origin- 
nators  of  styles  in  New  York  and 
Philadelphia,  the  business  has 
proved  a  brilliant  success  from  the 
first  day  he  opened  his  doors.  The 
situation  of  the  store  is  most  central 
and  commands  the  eye  of  the  public 
at  all  times.  As  this  firm  has  direct 
communication  of  six  years  standing 
with  the  best  manufacturing  houses 
of  New  York,  they  can  offer  their 
customers  advantages  which  cannot 
be  obtained  either  in  this  city  or  in 
Boston. 

As  a  convenience  to  their  trade 
they  have  established  telephone  con- 
nection which  number  is  373-5'  ^^^ 
such  careful  judgement  do  they  use 
at  all  times  in  selecting  their  stock 
that  the  public  are  just  as  sure  to  be 
pleased  by  telephoning  them  for  an 
article,  as  they  would  be  in  calling 
and  selecting  it.  This  substantial  house  will  doubtless  long  continue  to 
retain  the  high  position  it  now  occupies,  which  may  justly  be  said  to  be 
the  past  record  of  an  energetic,  liberal  and  progressive  business  policy. 


U.  S.  CARTRIDGE  COflPANY. 

C.  A.  R.  Dimon,  Agent;     Paul  Butler,  Treas. 

Make  all  kinds  of  Metallic,  Pistol  and  Rifle  cartridges,  and  paper  shot 
shells. 

Wallace  &  Sons,  29  Chambers  St.,  New  York.  Chas.  Sonntag  & 
Co.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 


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THOMAS  M    BOLTON, 

Saddlery  and  Harness  flanufacturing. 

An  enterprise  that  contributes  not  a  little  to  the  development  of  the  in- 
dustrial resources  of  Lowell,  and  a  leading  one  of  its  kind,  is  the  estab- 
lishment of  Thomas  M.  Bolton,  Saddlery,  Harness,  and  Paraphernalia 
manufacturer,  which  was  instituted  about "^  sixteen  years  ago  at  ii6  Mar- 
ket street,  where  his  business  has  steadily  grown.  The  reputation  of  his 
products  demanded  a  more  roomy  place  and  today  he  occupies  two  spa- 
cious places.  His  sale  and  harness  department  at  311  Market  street  as 
manufacturer  of  society  paraphernalia  is  located  on  Worthen  street.  He 
now  gives  employment  to  four  girls  and  six  men  at  his  factory. 


Mr.  Bolton  is  the  sole  proprietor.  He  also  handles  horse  furnishings, 
such  as  blankets,  robes,  surcingles,  saddlery,  etc.  He  carries  an  exten- 
sive stock  of  assorted  rine  whips  and  everything  appertaining  to  the  trade 
of  foreign  and  domestic  goods,  and  is  the  only  house  in  Lowell  which 
manufactures  a  riding  saddle. 

The  advantages  this  house  has  to  offer  are  good  value  at  close  prices, 
fine  workmanship  in  harmony  with  fine  quality  of  stock.  Mr.  Bolton  is 
a  practical  harness  maker,  having  learned  his  trade  from  his  father  when 
a  very  young  man,  and  his  experience  in  fine  work  for  society  parapher- 
nalia is  gaining  for  him  an  increase  of  trade  in  that  direction. 


C.    H.  KiriBALL, 

119  Central  St. 

C.  H.  Kimball,  a  respected  merchant  of  the  city  of  Lowell,  has  long 
been  connected  with  the  clothing  business,  being  located  at  119  Central 
street.  Mr.  Kimball  is  an  old  resident  of  Lowell  and  has  built  for  him- 
self through  honest  and  square  dealings  an  all  round  trade.  He  is  wal- 
know^n  among  the  G.  A.  R.  men,  of  which  he  is  one.  He  has  done  busi- 
ness in  a  small  store  with    small  windows    for  the    past  ten   years,  and  if 


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a  person  were  to  pass  his  place  of  business  today  they  will  find  it  much 
changed.  The  goods  are  always  in  keeping  with  a  house  which  is  con- 
ducted upon  thorough  business  principles.  Mr.  Kimball  is  widely  known 
in  public  circles  as  having  the  most  prominent  location  for  a  store,  and 
as  one  of  Lowell's  prosperous  merchants,  which  is  attributed  to  the  fact 
that  he  always  gives  value  for  money  received.  His  attendants  are  all  of 
the  most  agreeable  type,  responsible  in  the  discharge  of  their  duties  and 
with  the  personal  attention  of  Mr.  Kimball  satisfaction  is  always  guar- 
anteed. 


J.  E.  CONANT  &  CO., 

Lowell,  Mass. 

An  enterprise  that  contributes  not  a  little  to  the  development  of  the 
industrial  resources  of  Lowell  and  a  leading  one  of  the  kind  in  the  city, 
is  thatof  Conant  &  Company,  which  was  instituted  in  iS6i,  and  has  since 
established  a  reputation  for  its  superior  standing  and  a  trade  that  extends 
generally  throughout  the  northern  part,  of  Massachusetts.  This  com- 
pany, is  composed  of  J.  A.  Conant,  Edmund  B.  Conant  and 
Henry  L.  Huntress.  They  are  extensive  horse  and  harness  handlers, 
also  jobbers  of  all  kinds  of  harness  furnishings,  blankets,  robes,  surcing- 
les, saddlery,  horse  hareware,  etc.,  and  they  carry  an  extensive  stock  ot 
everything  pertaining  to  foreign  and  domestic  manufacturers.  Among 
some  of  the  domestic  goods  they  carry  are  from  such  well-known  houses 
as  Peter  Calhoune  &  Co.,  Factory,  Newark,  New  Jersey,  Branch  56 
Sudbury  St.,  Boston  ;  they  are  also  agents  for  Albert  J.  Downing's  cele- 
brated Concord  wagons,  agents  for  the  famous  London  harness,  branch 
office  of  which  is  at  206  Devonshire  St  ,  Boston,  which  includes  all 
parts  of  harness,  gate  saddlery,  winkers,  bridles,  housing,  blinders,  halt- 
ers, lines,  etc.,  all  of  which  are  offered  to  the  trade  at  prices  as  low  as 
is  consistent  with  quality.  This  well-known  house  of  Conant  &  Company 
also  does  an  auctioneer  business  and  have  become  widely  known  through 
their  auction  sales,  which  include  not  only  the  sale  of  harness  etc.,  but 
real  estate.  The  advantages  this  house  has  to  offer  are  many  and  valua- 
ble and  that  they  are  appreciated  is  evidence  of  the  growth  and  pros- 
perity of  the  enterprise.  The  members  of  the  firm  are  all  practical,  ex- 
perienced and  progressive  business  men,  enjoying  advanced  facilities  and 
conducting  their  business  on  liberal  methods.  They  have  developed 
trade  that  is  creditable  to  itself  and  the  interests  of  this  city. 


CHARLES  E.  ADAMS. 

Hardware,  Paints,  Oils,  Glass,  Varnishes  &  Mill  Supplies. 

MASSACHUSETTS  STATE  BOARD  OF  TRADE,  CHARLES  E.  ADAMS,  PRES. 

This  association  is  composed  of  32  boards  and  mercantile  organiza- 
tions, representing  the  entire  state,  and  is  an  important  factor  in  promot- 
ing the  welfare  of  the  commercial  and  industrial  interests  of  Massachu- 
setts. 


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Mr.  Adams  is  also  interested  in  electrical  matters,  being  president  of 
the  Bradbury-Stone  Electric  Storage  Co.,  and  a  director  in  the  North- 
western Telephone  Exchange  Co.,  of  Minnesota,  the  Cleveland  Tele- 
phone Co.,  of  Cleveland,  Ohio,  the  Southwestern  Telegraph  &  Tele- 
phone Co.,  of  Arkansas  and  Texas,  and  a  director  in  the'^Lowell,  Law- 
rence &  Haverhill  Electric  Railroad.  He  is  also  a  member  of  the  Board 
of  Investment  of  the  Merrimack  River  Savings  Bank  ;  first  vice-president 
of  the  National  Paint,  Oil  &  Varnish  Association  and  United  States 
Alternate  Commissioner  to  the  World's  Columbian  Exposition  from 
Massachusetts. 


LOWELL   HOSIERY  COHPANY. 

Hanufacturers  of  Plain  and  Fancy  Hosiery,  Mt.  Vernon  St. 

This  corporation  was  established  and  began  operation  in  1S69.  Its 
first  officers  were  C.  P.  Talbot,  brother  of  the  late  Ex-Governor  Talbot, 
president;  Ex-Mayor  Hocum  Hosford,  treasurer;  and  William  W.  F. 
Salmon,  manager;  all  of  whom  have  since  died.  It  is  essentially  a  Low- 
ell institution,  almost  ail  of  its  stock  being  owned  in  this  city,  and  it  has 
had  connected  with  it  some  of  Lowell's  most  prominent  men. 

This  company,  while  making^  a  grade  of  hosiery  suited  to  the  popular 
purse,  have  always  maintained  a  high  reputation  for  the  excellence  of 
their  goods,  and  were  awarded  the  medal  of  the  Centennial  Exhibition 
of  1876,  for  their  high  standard  in  this  respect.  For  the  past  few  years 
the  demand  has  been  for  black  hosiery  and  this  company  has  been  run- 
ning almost  entirely  on  their  ''Fast  Blacks."  They  have  had  very  large 
sales  on  these  goods,  and,  although  dyeing  all  colors,  their  fast  black  con- 
tinues to  be  tae  bulk  of  their  production.  Thev  take  raw  cotton  as  it 
comes  from  the  South,  and  turn  it  into  any  color  or  style  of  stocking  de- 
sired. Connected  with  the  mills  is  a  bleachery,  where  besides  their  own 
work,  they  do  the  bleaching  of  several  of  the  other  knit  goods  mills  of 
this  city.  The  present  officials  are:  Arthur  G.  Pollard,  president; 
James  Duckworth,  treasurer,  and  W.  A.  Eastman,  superintendent. 
The  goods  are  all  sold  through  the  well  known  house  of  Bliss,  Fabyan  & 
Co.,  Boston,  New  York,  Philadelphia  and  Baltimore. 


A.  H.  CLUER, 

Dealer    in   Light  and    Heavy  Express  Driving  Harness. 

The  most  famous  harness  establishment  in  the  city  of  Lowell  is  with- 
out a  doubt  the  well  known  establishment  of  A.  H.  Cluer,  located  at  No. 
340  Bridge  street,  Centralville.  He  was  formerly  established  in  1887  at 
70  Bridge  street ;  served  his  apprenticeship  in  Littleton,  Mass.,  and  is  a 
native  of  Stoughton,  Mass.  This  live  house  employs  five  skilled  work- 
men and  manufactures  all  grades  of  light  and  heavy  harness,  which  can 
be  had  from  $9.00  to  $100.  The  question  has  been  asked  what  has 
made  this  house  so  famous.  The  answer  is,  its  prices,  for  it  has  the  repu- 
tation of  selling  more  harnesses  than  any  other  two  houses  in  Lowell,  at 
prices  in  keeping  with  first  class  workmanship,  quality,  make,  style,  etc., 


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which  are  sure  to  please  and  are  of  superior  quality.  His  line  also  em- 
braces blankets,  whips,  combs,  brushes,  etc.  Think  of  a  breast  plate 
harness,  single  or  double  strapped,  machine  sewed,  5-8  inches,  either 
style  check  with  31^  inch  saddle,  reins,  russett  or  black,  trusses  i-i  1-8 
inches,  single  or  double  strap,  trimmed  with  nickel-ware  or  imitation 
rubber,  seam  pattern,  for  $9.00.  He  also  manufactures  a  breast  carryall 
harness  for  $12.00,  guaranteed  in  every  particular.  A  carryall  hame 
harness  fur  $15,00  coupe  hame  harness,  hame  double  strap  and  machine 
sewed,  coupe  style,  $20. 00,  and  a  fine  light  grocery  express  harness  for 
$17.00. 

No  single  house  in  the  city  of  Lowell  can  understand  how  his  reputa- 
jtion  has  been  made.     Look  on  the  inside  of  the  first   page  and  see  why. 

Mr.  Cluer  is  steady  at  work  keeping  the  people  thinking  how  he  can 
sell  harnesses  warranted,  guaranteed  and  satisfactory  in  every  respect,  at 
small  prices,  but  as  the  time  goes  on  and  you  become  acquainted  with 
this  famous  house  and  have  business  relations  with  it  you  will  learn  its 
value,  its  honorable  dealings,  its  business  principles,  its  w^orkmanship, 
and  its  prices  cannot  fail  to  impress  one  favorably. 

Mr.  Cluer  is  an  "up-to-date"  experienced  harness  manufacturer  in 
every  sense  of  the  word,  having  learned  the  trade  and,  he  has,  and  will 
keep,  the  people  thinking  of  his  line  of  goods  at  prices  which  are  a  won- 
der. He  is  a  progressive  merchant  closely  identified  with  the  industrial 
^nd  commercial  interest  and  advancement  of  Lowell, 


HARRY  RAYNES, 

Jeweler,    69    Central   St. 


This  enterprise  was  originally  established  by  Joseph  Raynes,  July, 
1831,  who  was  a  native  of  York,  Maine,  and  conducted  the  business  in 
what  was  known  at  that  time  as  a  ten  footer,  the  building  being  very 
small  and  low.  In  1S60.  G.  W.  Raynes  was  added  to  the  concern  which 
changed  its  name  to  JoseiDh  Raynes  &  Co.  Joseph  Raynes  died  Feb.  17, 
1879,  and  again  the  concern  was  changed  and  called  Raynes  Brothers. 
In  Dec.  188 1,  the  firm  was  again  dissolved  and  Harrv  Raynes  took  full 
possession  of  the  business  which  has,  since  that  time,  under  his  personal 
observation,  been  very  successful.  Harry  Raynes  is  a  native  of  Lowell 
and  possesses  a  wide  experience  in  the  jewelry  business  of  something 
over  30  years. 

This  well  known  and  esteemed  house  has  maintained  a  steady  growth 
of  business  since  its  birth,  and  is  known  not  only  as  a  local  concern  but 
throughout  all  the  surrounding  towns.  The  mam  salesroom  at  69  Cen- 
tral street  contains  a  complete  assortment  of  jewelry,  silver  ware  and 
everything  appertaining  to  the  jewelry  line.  The  stock  is  complete  at 
all  times.  Mr.  Raynes  is  not  a  figure  head  of  the  concern  but  is  a  prac- 
tical jeweler,  his  long  experience  giving  him  great  knowledge  of  buying 
goods,  which  places  his  line  in  the  front  ranks,  and  enables  him  to  give 
the  public  the  most  advantageous  bargains.  Mr.  Raynes  is  an  enterpris- 
ing business  man,  and  is  closely  identified  with  Lowell's  commercial  and 
industrial  growth.  He  is  highly  esteemed  and  a  believer  in  a  liberal, 
business  policy. 


THE    INDUSTRIES    OF    LOWELL. 


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F.  H.  PEARSON  &  CO., 

I20  &  122  Merrimack  St. 

The  name  of  the  20th  Century  Shoe  Store  has  become  one  of  the  most 
famous  of  all  names  or  titles  of  commercial  establishments.  This  house 
of  which  F.  H.Pearson  &  Co.  are  proprietors,  has  gained  a  wide  reputa- 
tion as  the  largest  human  shoers  outside  of  the  metropolis.  Their  motto, 
"a  fit  or  no  sale,"  has,  without  a  doubt,  with  their  fair  dealing  methods, 
done  greatly  toward  building  up  this  immense  business.  But  when  we 
stop  to  think  that  the  business  is  personally  conducted  and  managed  by 
Mr.  Pearson  in  the  selection  of  the  stock,  who  is  capable  in  every  respect 
of  knowing  the  wants  of  the  people  in  general,  their  success  is  not  sur- 


prising. They  carry  such  a  stock  that  will  catch  the  eye  of  the  public 
both  in  price  and  quality.  They  have  certainly  done  a  great  deal  to  bring 
about  competition,  and  no  house  in  Lowell  shows  any  finer  stock  with 
harmonized  prices  ;  no  greater  varieties  have  been  shown  in  the  larger 
cities,  and  this  simple  fact  with  the  steady  growth  of  this  house  can  be 
laid  at  the  door  of  its  management,  who  "have  only  the  latest  and  most 
modern  business  principles  and  original  ideas  of  window  trimming;  with 
polite,  genial  clerks,  with  well  assorted,  reserved  stock,  and  with'  their 
motto  of  a  "fit  or  no  sale"  they  cannot  fail  to  please.  Their  location  is 
most  central,  being  very  attractively  appointed  inside  and  out,  and  with- 
out a  doubt  is  the  most  popular  shoe  house  in  the  city  of  Lowell.  Their 
line  embraces  everything  in  footwear  and  the  advantages  in  inducements 
offered  to  the  public  by  this  house  are  also  available  to  surrounding  en- 
virons. Concerning  the  reliability  and  honor  of  this  firm,  comment 
would  be  impertinent,  its  high  standing,  prominent  success  and  magni- 
tude of  operation  being  ample  evidence  of  the  character  of  its  business 
policy. 


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THE    INDUSTRIES    OF    LOWELL. 


Mr.  F.  H.  Pearson,  ihe  proprietor,  began  his  shoe  experience  in  the 
year  of  1 88 1  in  the  month  of  April,  in  a  shoe  factory  at  Haverhill,  Mass. 
The  following  year,  in  1882,  Feb.  20,  he  was  burnt  out  by  a  large  fire  in 
Haverhill,  and  in  1883  was  employed  by  Mr.  E.  H.  Adams;  served  him 
until  the  business  took  a  change  to  Mitchell  &  Co.,  and  continued  the 
same  with  Mitchell  &  Co.,  until  June  1892,  at  which  time  birth  was 
given  to  the  20th  Century  Shoe  Store,  and  which  has  since  been  con- 
ducted by  him. 


n.  A.  FOQQ  &  CO. 


Parlor  &  Chamber  Furniture,    458  Central  Street. 

This  firm,  located  at4=;8  Cen- 
tral St.,  has  been  doing  busi- 
ness for  nearly  six  years,  and 
throuo^h  honest  and  square 
dealings  in  all  its  trans- 
actions, and  strict  attention  to 
business  has  built  up  a  trade 
that  is  fast  increasing,  and  com- 
ing into  the  front  rank  among 
the  many  business  houses  in 
Lowell. 

They  handle  a  first-class  line 
of  house  furniture,  carpets,  oil 
clotli,  bedding,  crockery  and 
tinware,  and  are  also  sellers  of 
the  Fogg's  "Beauty"  &  Fogg's 
"Jewel"  Ranges,  which  are 
made  expressly  for  them  by  the 
famous  Somerset  Stove  Foun- 
dry Co.,  which  is  one  of  the 
oldest  foundries  in  New  Eng- 
land. 

If  you  are  in  need  of  anything 
in    the    housekeeping    line,   you 
will  do  well  to  call  and    inspect 
their  stock  of  goods,  for  they  maintain  their    reputation  for  low 
and  first-class  goods  and  they  are  sure  to  please  you. 


prices, 


LOWELL  CEMETERY, 

1895. 


President,  Henry  H.  Wilder,  treasurer,  Charles  L.  Knapp,  Middle- 
sex Safe  Deposit  &  Trust  Co.,  Cor.  Merrimack  &  Palmer  Sts.  Board 
of  Trustees,  Francis  Jtwett,  Ethan  A.  Smith,  August  Fels,  Charles  A. 
Stott,  William  H.  Wiggin,  Larkin  T.  Trull,  Charles  L.  Hildreth,  Zina 
E.  Stone,  Leavitt  R.  J.  Varnum,  Albert  Pinder,  D.  Moody  Prescott, 
James  L.  Campbell.     Superintendent,  Robert  Mulno. 


THE    INDUSTRIES    OF    LOWELL. 


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niDDLESEX  SAFE  DEPOSIT  AND  TRUST  CO. 

rierrimack  St.,  Cor.  Palmer. 

This  company  is  authorized  by  law  to  receive  and  execute  trusts  of 
any  character  from  courts,  corporations  and  individuals  who  act  as  ad- 
ministrators, guardians,  receivers,  assignees,  trustees,  registrars  and  gen- 
eral agents,  in  any  matter  of  business,  and  take  entire  charge  of  estates, 
real  and  personal.  It  is  subject  to  examination  by  the  state  bank  com- 
missioner. 

President,  Larkin  T.  Trull  ;  directors,  Miles  F.  Brennan,  J.  A.  Coram, 
W.  H.  I.  Hayes,  August  Fels.  Patrick  Kelley,  Charles  F.  Kelley, 
Thomas  F.  Morris,  Charles  D.  Palmer,  Percy  Parker,  Peter  H.  Dona- 
hue, Stephen  B.  Pufter,  John  P.  Pilling,  George  E.  Putnam,  J.  A. 
Shanley,  E.  A.  Smith,  E.  VV.  Thomas,  Larkin  T.  Trull,  E.  M.  Tucke, 
Fred  T.  Walsh  ;  treasurer,  Charles  L.  Knapp.  Bank  of  Deposit  and 
Safety  Deposit  boxes  to  rent. 


HALL  &   riAYOTTE, 

Tailors,  Hildreth   Building. 

The  liveliest  enterprise  in  the  merchant  tailoring  line  is  the  house  of 
Hall  &  Mayotte,  w^hich  was  established  in   18S4,  and  has  since  developed 

a  flattering  patronage  among  the  best 
dressed  and  most  distinguished  citi- 
zens of  Lowell  and  vicinity.  The 
salesroom  occupied  is  one  of  the 
most  attractive  in  Lowell.  It  is 
handsomely  appointed,  is  lighted  by 
three  large  plate  glass  windows  on 
the  second  floor,  and  in  all  its  furnish- 
ings presents  an  air  of  refinement  and 
good  taste  fully  in  accord  with  the 
superior  quality  of  fabrics  exhibited. 
The  goods  embrace  a  valuable  as- 
sortment of  Parisian  and  domestic 
woolens,  tweeds,  worsteds  and  novel- 
ties in  fashionable  weaves,  which  can- 
not fail  to  please  the  most  fastidious 
and  most  critical  buyers.  Mr.  May- 
otte is  not  a  mere  figurehead,  but  is  a 
practical  cutter  and  expert  tailor  of 
over  20  years  experience,  and  per- 
sonally attends  to  all  the  details  of 
production,  allowing  no  garment  to 
leave  his  hands  unless  it  can  be  pronounced  absolutely  perfect  in  fit,  fin- 
ish, workmanship,  style,  trimming  and  material.  The  house  has  a  lib- 
eral patronage  and  is  surely  a  popular  one,  and  it  may  be  emphatically 
relied  upon  to  furnish  only  such  garments  as  shall  be  first  class  in  every 
respect. 

Mr.  Mayotte  well  deserves  the  success  he  has  attained,  and  he  may  be 
properly  ranked  as  one  ot  the  leading  tailors  of  the  New  England  states, 
as  well  as  a  progressive,  energetic  business  man. 


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THE    INDUSTRIES    OF    LOWELL. 


A.  H.  SANBORN. 

Photographer,  53  Central  St     Central  Block 

P  This  photographic  enterprise  was  established  in  1885,  and  in  the  on- 
ward progress  of  Lowell's  commercial  supremacy,  has  long  fulfilled  in  an 
acceptable  manner  its  mission  in  providing  the  trade  and  customers  with 
the  most  reliable  goods  of  the  kind  in  the  market,  making  a  specialty  of 
photographic  goods,  and  doing  a  fine  art  work  in  the  reproduction  of 
machinery,  furniture  and  everything  in  that  important  line. 


Mr.  Sanborn  established  in  business  over  a  quarter  of  a  century  ago, 
and  during  all  these  years  has  enjoyed  a  large  and  annually  increasing 
trade,  which  extends  throughout  the  city  and  surrounding  towns,  having 
been  the  result  of  the  adoption  of  new  and  advanced  methods  and  enter- 
prise on  the  part  of  Mr.  Sanborn. 

The  premises  occupied  for  the  business  are  centrally  located  and  hand- 
somely appointed,  being  a  part  of  the  immense  Central  Block  in  which 
so  many  enterprises  are  located. 

^  He  is  a  native  of  Auburn,  New  Hampshire,  and  has  been  closely  iden- 
tified with  the  progress  of  Lowell  for  many  years.  In  all  respects  this 
house  occupies  a  commanding  position  in  the  trade  and  offers  advantages 
and  benefits  to  buyers  difficult  to  procure  elsewhere  in  the  city. 


THE    INDUSTRIES    OF    LOWELL. 


105 


F.  W.  SHERMAN, 

Insurance. 

This  Insurance  Agency  is  a  vajuable  and  great  benefactor  to  the  com- 
mercial interests  of  the  city  of  Lowell,  and  its  reputation  is  maintained  by 
avoiding  any  methods  that  promise  economy  at  the  cost  of  quality,  repre- 
sentmg  as  they  do  only  thoroughly  reliable  companies.  Therefore  it 
naturally  enjoys  the  patronage  of  the  leading  commercial  and  manufac- 
turing concerns  of  this  community.  Mr.  Sherman  is  an  enterprising 
business  man  and  is  closely  identified  with  the  growth  and  advancement 
of  Lowell.  He  is  highly  esteemed  in  the  community  for  liberal  business 
dealings  and  he  justly  invites  the  influential  patronage  secured  by  his  en- 
ergy and  enterprise. 

AMERICAN    FIRE     INSURANCE    COMPANY. 

This  insurance  agency  is  remarkable  for  its  monstrous  growth  and 
illustrates  what  can  be  brought  about  by  close  application  to  business  and 
reliable  dealings  with  customers.  Mr.  Sherman  commenced  business 
\yith  the  agency  of  only  one  company,  the  "Ins,"  in  1SS3,  and  con- 
tinued to  add  companies  to  his  agency,  until  1S92  their  joint  agency, 
with  the  old  Geo.  W.  Coburn  Insurance  Agency,  which  represented  the 
"Old  Worcester"  Mutual,  assumed  large  proportions.  His 
next  move  was  to  buy  out  the  agency,  which  Mr.  Sherman  did  on  Jan. 
^7'  1S95,  ^^^  1^^  now  controls  and  represents  the  following  list  of  stock 
and  Mutual  Companies  : 

Franklin  of  Philadelphia,  American  Fire  of  Philadelphia,  Glen  Falls 
ofN.  Y.,  Norwich  Union  of  London,  Eng.,  Sun  Insurance  Office  of 
London,  Eng.,  Firemen's  of  New  Jersey,  American  of  New  Jersey, 
Orient  of  Hartford,  Conn.,  United  States  of  N.  Y.,  American  of  N.  Y., 
American  of  Boston,  Security  of  New  Haven,  Conn.,  Union  of  Phila- 
delphia, Spring  Garden  of  Philadelphia,  Metropolitan  Plate  Glass  of  N. 
Y.,  London  Guarantee  &  Accident  Co.  Eng.,  Standard  Life  &  Accident 
Co.,  Detroit,  Worcester  Mutual,  Traders  &  Mechanics  Mutual  and 
Dorchester  Mutual. 


W.  A.  DICKINSON. 

rianufauturer  of  Soap,  Cor.    Howard  &  Tanner  Sts. 

An  old  and  well-established  house  is  that  of  W.  A.  Dickinson  who  is 
a  manufacturer  of  scouring,  filling,  laundry  and  toilet  soaps,  also  a  dealer 
in  tallows  etc.  The  works  are  located  at  the  corner  of  Howard  and  Tan- 
ner Sts.,  where  is  carried  on  a  business  of  prime  tallow,  caustic  soda,  sal 
soda,  soda-ash  and  resin  for  the  purpose  of  reproducing  soaps  of  all 
kinds.  This  well-known  house  is  one  of  long  standing  and  is  located  at 
the  central  part  of  the  manufacturing  district,  and  has  enjoyed  a  continu- 
ous growth  for  the  past  ten  years.  Its  proprietor,  Mr.  Dickinson,  is  a 
man  of  wide  scope  of  business  experience  and  is  closely  identified  with 
the  commercial  and  industrial  interests  in  this  and  other  cities.  He  is  a 
man  of  liberal  thought  in  public  matters  and  is  possessed  of  a  commo- 
dious factory  wherein  the  goods  are  manufactured.  The  building  is 
about  150  X  80  feet,  two  stories  high,  with  basement. 


Io6  THE    INDUSTRIES    OF    LOWELL. 


His    trade    extends  not  only    locally,   but    throughout  New  England. 
The        railroad         facilities  are         unsurpassed,         having         close 

connection  within  ten  feet  of  the  rear  of  the  factory, 
where  goods  are  shipped  and  unloaded.  Mr.  Dickinson  gives  employ- 
ment to  many  hands  who  are  skilled  in  the  manufacture  of  soap  and 
handling  ot  raw  product.  This  establishment  has  grown  to  be  a  public 
benefactor  in  relation  to  the  city's  interest,  and  is  ranked  in  the  front  tier 
of  factories  of  its  kind,  and  Lowell  is  proud  to  show  that  some  of  the 
finest  powdered,  scouring,  filling,  laundry  soaps  are  the  product  and 
manufacture  of  Lowell's  industry. 


DANIEL  GAGE, 

Coal,   Wood  and  Ice. 


One  of  the  largest  and  most  successful  merchants  in  the  coal,  wood 
and  ice  business  in  the  city  of  Lowell,  is  Daniel  Gage,  who  has  the 
largest  ice  depositories  in  the  state  outside  of  those  controlled  by  the  Bos- 
ton Ice  Co.  He  has  fourteen  buildings  two  stories  high,  50  x  14  feet. 
His  barns,  alone  cover  an  acre  of  land,  in  which  is  kept  no  less  than  100 
horses,  his  trade  extending  throughout  the  environs  of  Lowell,  giving 
employment  to  about  80  hands  who  are  all  experienced  in  their  various 
departments.  He  is  a  large  real  estate  owner  and  is  closely  identified 
with  the  commercial  and  industrial  interests,  all  of  which  are  concen- 
trated in  Lowell.  The  public  in  general  have  always  placed  great  confi- 
dence in  this  well-known  establishment,  which  has  obtained  the  same 
only  by  adopting  honorable  methods  in  selling,  by  reasonable  prices  and 
acting  in  an  accommodating  manner,  for  all  of  which  this  house  is  noted. 

Mr.  Gage  is  a  broad,  public  spirited  man  and  a  live  merchant  in  every 
sense  of  the  word.  No  such  business  could  have  been  attained  without 
the  most  progressive  kind  of  management  such  as  has  resulted  in  busi- 
ness wiih  Daniel  Gage. 


JAMES  Mckinley, 

Fancy  and  Staple  Groceries. 

Pawtucketville  merchants  are  coming  to  the  front  among  the  live 
business  men  of  Lowell,  the  well  known  house  of  James  McKinley,  be- 
ing without  doubt  the  largest  in  that  section.  He  was  established  in  1886 
in  a  small  way,  and  has  enjoyed  a  steady  growth  of  business  ever  since  ; 
he  is  a  native  of  Lowell  and  has  been  a  candidate  for  overseer  of  the  poor. 
His  line  embraces  a  complete  stock  of  first  class  groceries,  such  as  teas, 
coffees,  spices;  he  also  conducts  a  feed,  hay  and  grain  business  at  the 
same  place,  42  to  48  Mammoth  Road,  corner  Clifton  Ave. 

He  gives  employment  to  four  clerks  in  the  store  and  others  outside  ; 
he  has  an  efficient  delivery  system  of  three  teams  ;  he  is  a  man  who  has 
many  friends  in  Lowell  and  vicinity,  and  is  known  to  be  a  thorough 
business  man  of  conservative  principles,  and  with  honorable  dealing  has 
gained  the  immense  business  reputation  this  house  has ;  every  article 
which  leaves  his  store  is  first  class  and  prices  are  always  in  harmony 
with  such  goods.  All  are  invited  to  try  the  same  and  be  convinced  of 
the  truth  of  the  above  statements. 


THE    INDUSTRIES    OF    LO\\\El.L.  1 07 


BARTLETT  &  DOW, 

Hardware,    128,    132  and  134  Central  St. 

Among  the  leading  retail  and  wholesale  hardware  dealers  of  the 
country,  none  have  attained  a  higher  position  in  their  line  of  business 
than  Bartlett  &  Dow,  who  are  sole  agents  in  Lowell  for  many  articles  of 
hardware,  mechanics'  tools,  cutlery,  milk  pails,  milking  stools,  agricul- 
tural implements,  firemen's  requisites,  mill  and  machine  shop  supplies, 
asbestos  goods,  French  and  German  toys,  etc.  No  house  in  the  city  has 
a  wider  reputation  than  this,  which  has  attained  the  highest  standard  of 
perfection  both  in  methods  of  management,  resources  and  supply,  founda- 
tion of  experience  and  practical  knowledge  in  the  business. 

This  house  has  in  reserved  stock  at  all  times  every  conceivable  article 
which  a  person  would  only  look  to  a  hardware  dealer  for.  The  proprie- 
tors, Messrs.  Bartlett  &  Dow,  are  well  known  throughout  the  state,  and 
it  has  been  said  that  no  house  in  the  metropolis  is  better  known  as  a  local 
concern  than  this  establishment.  Their  premises  are  large  and  spacious, 
occupying  a  five  story  brick  structure  with  60  feet  frontage,  and  is 
equipped  with  all  modern  improvements,  such  as  elevator,  electric  lights, 
handsome  ofiices,  cash  carrier  system,  perfectly  kept  stock,  and  fine  stor- 
age room,  each  department  separately  managed  by  experienced  individ- 
uals, in  all  employing  twenty  hands,  having  efficient  delivery  teams  in 
which  goods  are  promptly  delivered.  This  house  is  headquarters  for 
contractors'  and  builders'  supplies,  and  their  prices  are  in  keeping  with 
first  class  goods  at  contractors'  rates.  Farmers  seek  Bartlett  and  Dow  for 
farming  implements,  rakes,  hoes,  shovels,  etc.  ;  in  fact  the  name  "Bart- 
lett &  Dow"  has  become  so  widely  known  that  every  child  knows  its  loca- 
tion. Honorable  methods  only  being  employed,  it  has  made  them 
famous  and  successful. 


DR.  CHADBOURNE. 

Francis  Watts  Chadbourne,  son  of  Francis  Watts  and  Eliza  (Bacon) 
Chadbourne,  was  born  in  Kennebunk,  Maine.  He  entered 
Bowdoin  College  in  1863,  and  at  the  end  of  the  sophomore  year, 
entered  the  United  States  service  as  hospital  steward,  which  position  he 
filled  to  the  end  of  the  war  of  the  Rebellion.  He  studied  medicine  at  the 
Portland  School  for  Medical  Instruction,  attended  lectures  at  Bowdoin, 
receiving  his  degree  from  the  latter  institution  in  May,  1869,  after  which 
he  pursued  special  courses  in  chemistry  and  botany  at  Bowdoin,  and  then 
attended  a  year's  course  at  Harvard. 

Dr.  Chadbourne  commenced  practice  in  Orono  and  Oldtown,  Maine, 
remaining  there  until  1876  when  he  moved  to  Lowell.  While  in  Maine 
he  was  superintendent  of  schools,  which  office  he  held  until  his  removal 
to  Massachusetts.  He  was  also  Assistant  Surgeon  to  the  Massachusetts 
Volunteer  Militia.  He  is  chairman  of  the  stafi^of  the  Corporation  Hos- 
pital, also  a  member  of  the  medical  stafi'  of  the  Lowell  General 
Hospital.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Massachusetts  Medical  Society,  Com- 
missioner (at  present)  of  Trades  for  the  Middlesex  North  District 
Society,  also  a  member  of  the  Lowell  Medical  Journal  Club.  He  mar- 
ried June  24th,  1874,  Ella  Maria  Whiting  of  Brookline,  Mass. 


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Talbot  Mills,  Billerica. 


Collins  Mills,  CoUinsvUVe. 


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TALBOT  niLLS. 

No.  Billerica. 

Established  1S57.  Incorporated   18S4. 

Solomon  Lincoln,  President.  Frederick  S.  Clark,  treasurer.  Dress 
•Goods,  Cheviots,  Carriage  Linings,  Flannels,  etc. 

Woolen  manufacturers.  Twenty  Sets  Cards,  10,240  Spindles,  17S 
Broad  Looms. 

Selling  Agents  :  Parker,  Wilder  &  Co.,  Boston  &  New  York. 


n.  COLLINS  MILLS, 

Collinsville. 


Among  the  many  large  concerns  in  New  England  engaged  in  the 
manufacture  of  textile  fabrics,  the  M.  Collins  Mills,  whose  extensive 
plant  is  located  at  Collinsville,  in  the  town  of  Dracut,  Mass.,  stands  pre- 
eminent, both  in  regard  to  the  aggregate  and  quality  of  its  output.  This 
enterprise  was  inaugurated  January  i,  1S77,  succeeding  the  Merrimack 
Woollen  Mills,  November  35,  1S76,  by  the  present  proprietor,  one  of 
the  most  successful  and  enterprising  among  the  list  of  successful  manu- 
facturers of  this  section.  The  business  was  carried  on  in  the  ''Old  Mill" 
until  1 885,  when  the  substantial  new  mill,  which  was  begun  in  1884, 
was  completed.  The  growth  of  the  industry  necessitated  extensive  alter- 
ations, and  in  1S93  the  enlargement  of  the  "New  Mill"  was  begun,  by 
the  addition  of  three  stories  to  the  entire  structure,  making  the  main 
building,  which  is  two  hundred  and  thirteen  teet  by  sixty  leet  in  area,  six 
stories  high,  with  a  weave  shed  covering  a  space  of  one  hundred  and 
sixty- five  feet  attached.  The  plant  as  it  now  stands  is  one  of  the  most 
complete  in  the  country.  The  machinery  is  of  the  best  and  latest  de- 
signs known  to  the  art,  and  in  their  appointments  the  Collins  Mills  are 
all  that  mechanical  engineering  can  suggest.  The  machinery  is  operated 
by  both  water  and  steam  power,  and  a  force  of  three  hundred  and  fifty 
hands  is  employed  in  the  works.  The  product  of  the  Collins  Mills  com- 
prises Meltons,  Ladies'  Cloths  and  Cheviots,  and  the  specialties  of  the 
Company  are  Beavers  and  Beav^er  Cloakings  of  superior  quality  and  fin- 
ish. In  all  the  markets  of  the  country,  the  output  of  this  great  concern 
successfully  competes  with  all  makes  of  this  line  of  goods,  and  the  im- 
mense trade  built  up  by  Mr.  M.  Collins,  the  proprietor,  is  a  just  tribute 
to  his  business  worth,  energy  and  judgment. 


L.  J.   AND  J.   A.   ROGERS, 

nillinery,  54  Central  St.     and  51   Prescott  St. 

No.  54  Central  street  is  the  location  of  one  of  the  most  central  build- 
ings, in  which  is  located  the  millinery  establishment  of  L.  J.  and  J.  A. 
Rogers,  who  were  established  March  14,  1S95. 

A  few  points  in  relation  to  the  interior,  which  the  passer  by  cannot 
help  noticing,  is  the  fact  that  it  is  surrounded  with  mirrors,  having  the 
most  elegant  style  of  decoration,   and    their  two  large  show    windows  are 


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always  neatly  dressed  and  very  attractive.  Both  the  Misses  Rogers  are 
practical  milliners  of  wide  experience,  and  are  constantly  in  touch  with 
original  designers,  who  keep  them  posted  from  time  to  time  upon  th^ 
styles. 

They  give  employment  to  several  skilled  hands  in  the  busy  season  who 
renovate,  trim  and  make  to  order,  etc.  The  establishment  is  directly  at 
the  head  on  Middle  street  and  opj:»osite  the  Central  Block,  a  picture  of 
which  will  be  found  elsewhere. 

This  millinery  house  is  an  assured  success  through  the  instrumentality 
of  the  class  of  trade  they  attract — the  best  people  of  Lowell — who  seek  to 
buy  responsible  goods  of  responsible  parties  at  reasonable  prices.  All 
are  invited  to  inspect  the  display  of  millinery  goods  on  exhibition.  Kindly 
remember  the  place,  Rogers'  Millinery  Store,  54  Central  street  and  51 
Prescott  street,  where  one  and  all  are  treated  the  same,  under  the  pro- 
gressive management  ot  the  Misses  Rogers,  who  are  assured  of  success  in 
their  new  enterprise. 


LOWELL  BLEACHERY. 


Incorporated  Jan.  iS,  1833. 
Capital,      ---.-..  $^00,000. 

Officers,  with  date  of  appointment. 
Treasurers.  Agents. 

John  Clark, i833'     Jonathan  Derby,  -     -     .     -     1833. 

James    C.    Dunn,     -     -     -      1S34.      Joseph  Hoyt, 1834. 

Charles  T.  Appleton,  -  -  1835.  Charles  T.  Appleton,  -  -  1835. 
Samuel  G.  Snell,  -  -  -  1859.  Charles  A.  Babccck,  -  -  1849. 
Percival  Lowell,  -  -  -  1886.  Fordvce  Coburn,  -  -  -  1880. 
Eliot  C.  Clarke,    -     -     -     -     1889.     F.  P^  Appleton,    -     -     -     -     1882. 

James  N.  Bourne,     -     -     -     1886. 
Directors,  1S93. 
Augustus  Lowell,  Harrison  Gardner,  Geo.  F.  Richardson,  Francis  C. 
Gray,  Eliot  C.  Clarke. 

Annual  Meeting,  Third  Monday  in  July. 


LAWRENCE  MANUFACTURING  CO. 

Incorporated  1831. 
Present  Capital,  -  -  -  .  .  $1,500,000. 

Treasurers.  Agents. 

William  Appleton,    -     -     -      1831.     William    Austin,        -     -     -     1830. 

Henry  Hall, 1833.     John  Aiken, 1837. 

Henry  V.  Ward,  -  -  -  1857.  William  S,  South  worth,  -  1849. 
T.  Jefferson  Coolidge,  -  1868.  William  F.  Salmon,  -  -  -  1865. 
Lucius    M.    Sargent,     -     -      1880.     Daniel  Hussey,     -     -     -     .      1869. 

John    Kilburn,      ...     -     1878. 

Cotton  cloth  of  various  grades  was  for  a  long  series  of  years  the  only 
article  of  manufacture.  In  1864  the  manufacture  of  cotton  hosiery  for 
women  was  begun  and  that  class  of  goods  has  since  been  an  important 
product  of  the  company. 


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Ill 


JEREMIAH  CLARK, 
Cotton    and    Woolen    riachinery. 

Every  old  resident  of  Lowell  has  known  or  heard  of  Jere.  Clark,  who 
is  an  extensive  dealer  in  all  kinds  of  cotton  and  woolen  machinery  and 
supplies.  His  office  is  located  at  77  Button  St.,  opposite  Lowell 
Machine  Shop,  but  it  necessitates  a  visit  to  his  five  storehouses,  covering 
over  two  acres  of  floor  surface  to  gain  any  adequate  idea  of  the  vastness 
o,   his  enterprise.     A  machine  repair  shop  is  also  run  in  connection  with 


the  storehouses,  which  employs  several  hands.  Mr.  Clark  is  also  presi- 
dent of  the  Mechanics  Savings  Bank,  and  is  an  exemplary  citizen, 
though  an  unobtrusive  one.  His  enterprise  has  been  conducive  of  pro- 
moting the  industry  of  the  Spindle  City,  and  he  is  justly  entitled  to  the 
prestige  he  has  gained  in  the  city  of  his  residence. 


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BOOTT  COTTON  MILLS. 


Incorporated,  1S35. 
Present    capital, 

Treasurers. 
John  Amory  Lowell,     -     - 
J.  Pickering  Putnam,     -     - 
T.  Jeflerson  Coolidge,    -     - 
Richard  J.  Rogers,     -     - 
Augustus  Lowell,      -     -     - 
Ehot  C.  Clarke,     -     -     -     . 
Gallons  oil  per  year, 
Pounds  starch  per  year, 
Water  wheels,   i   6  Ft.  S  in 
Steam  power, 


^S35- 
1S48. 
1 858. 
1S65. 

1875. 
1886. 


Began  work   1836. 

$1,200,000. 
Agents. 

Benjamin  F.  French,     -     -  1836. 

Linus  Child,     -----  1847. 

William  A.  Burke,  -     -     -  1862. 

Alexander  G.  Cumnock,    -  1868. 


&  8  6  Ft. 


12,000. 
300,000. 

4  engines,  3000  horse-power. 


DIRECTORS,  1893. 

Augustus  Lowell,  president;  Eliot  C.  Clarke,  treasurer;  C.  William 
Loring,  Arthur  T.  Lyman,  Edward  W.  Hooper,  Augustus  Flagg,  Ed- 
ward 1.  Browne. 

Annual  meeting,  last  week  in  May. 

Eliot  C.  Clarke,  treasurer,  Boston  ;  A.  G.  Cumnock,  agent;  Victor  I. 
Cumnock,  superintendent. 

Capital  (12000  shares  ;  par  100)  -  .  .  $1,200,000. 

No.  Mills,  --.--.  6. 

Spindles,  --,.__  151,292. 

Looms,  .-_.__  4,200. 

Females  Employed,        ^  ,  -  .  _  1,500. 

Males  employed,  .  -  .  _  .  47^. 

Yaids  made  per  week,  -  -  _  .  800,000. 

Pounds  cotton  used    per  week,  -  -  -  215,000. 

Kinds  of  goods  made  :  sheetings,  shirtings,  printing  cloth,  14  to  60. 
Tons  coal  per  year,         -----  8,000. 


OLD  LOWELL  NATIONAL  BANK. 

The  Old  Lowell  National  Bank,  situated  on  Central  street  (between 
Merrimack  and  Middle  streets),  with  a  capital  of  $200,000  and  surplus 
of  $40,000,  is  the  oldest  financial  institution  in  the  city.  Its  charter  as  a 
state  bank  (called  the  Lowell  Bank),  is  dated  March  11,  1828,  bearing 
the  signature  of  Levi  Lincoln,  governor. 

The  first  board  of  directors  consisted  of  Nathaniel  Wright,  Phineas 
Whiting,  Josiah  B.  French,  Joshua  Bennett,  Benj.  Varnum  and  J. 
Morse,  all  closely  identified  with  the  early  development  of  the  city. 

One  entry  in  the  records  of  the  bank  shows  how  time  and  methods 
have  changed.  On  Dec.  21,  1829,  it  was  voted,  "That  all  bills  or  money 
sent  by  the  stages  from  this  bank  to  the  Glube  Bank  in  Boston  shall  be 
taken  from  the  vaults  by  the  cashier,  and  delivered  to  the  stageman  the 
morning  the  stage  starts." 

Up  to  the  present  time  the  bank  has  had  seven  presidents  as  follows : 
Nathaniel  Wright,  who   served  over   thirty  years ;  Jas.  G.    Carney,  part 


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of  one  year;  Dr.  John  O.  Green,  two  years  ;  Joshua  Bennett,  four  years  ; 
Edward  Tucke,  over  eighteen  years  ;  John  Davis,  eleven  years  ;  Edward 
Tucke  (son  of  a  former  president)  elected  the  beginning  of  the  present 
year. 

There  have  been  but  four  cashiers,  the  first  being  James  G.  Carney, 
who  filled  the  position  over  seventeen  years,  and  whose  name  will  al- 
ways have  a  prominent  place  in  the  financial  history  of  the  city,  David 
Hyde,  for  four  years,  John  L.  Ordway,  for  fourteen  years,  and  the  pres- 
ent cashier,  Chas.  M.  Williams,  since  1863,  about  thirty-two  years. 
The  board  of  directors  (in  addition  to  president  and  cashier)  consists  of 
the  following:  William  M.  Carey,  manufacturer  of  wood  working 
machinery;  Joseph  L.  Chalifoux,  clothing  dealer;  Peter  H.Donahue, 
wholesale  liquor  dealer  ;  Percy  Parker,  treasurer  electric  railway  system  ; 
Geo.  F.  Penniman,  real  estate;  Phineas  Whiting,  retired  (son  of  mem- 
ber of  first  board)  and  Artemas  B.  Woodworth,  liTmber  dealer. 

The  bank  is  centrally  located,  having  moved  into  its  present  convenient 
and  commodious  quarters  within  a  few  years,  and  has  a  most  honorable 
record  for  safe,  conservative  management. 


TREHONT  &  SUFFOLK  MILLS. 

Suffolk  Manufacturing  Company,  incorporated  Jan.  17th,  183 1. 
Proprietors  Tremont  &  Suffolk  Mills,  incorporated    Mar.    19th,  1831. 
Present    capital,  .  .  .  _  _  $1,500,000. 

Officers,  with  date  of  appointment. 

TREASURERS,  Suffolk  Manufacturing  Company. 

John  W.  Boott,  .             .             ,             -             .  p^eb.  17,  1831. 

Henry  Hall,  .              -              -              -              -  April  2,  1832. 

Henry  V.  Ward.  .....  April  7,  1859. 

Walter  Hastings,  .....  July  10,  1865. 

William  A.  Burke,  .             .             -             -             -  Feb.  4,  1868. 

James  C.  Ayer,  .             -             -             -             -  Aug.  10,  1870. 

TREASURERS,  Proprietors  of  The  Tremont  Mills. 

William  Appleton,  -             -              .             -             -  April  9,  1831. 

Henry  Hall,                .....  April  3,  1832. 

Henry  V.  Ward,       -              -              .              -  April  7,  1859. 

Walter  Hastings,       -             -              .              -              -  J^^Yi  io»  ^^^5- 

William  A.  Burke,                 -           •  .              -             -  Feb.   4,  1868. 

James  C.  Ayer,          -              -              .              -              -  Aug.  10,  1870. 

TREASURERS,  Tremont  &  Sufiblk  Mills. 
James  C.  Ayer,         _  .  .  _  .  Aug.  19,  187 1. 

John  C.  Birdseye,     -  -  -  .  -  March  26,  1872. 

Alphonso  S.  Covel,  ....  Jan.  1887. 

AGENTS,  Suftolk  Manufacturing  Company. 
Robert  Means,  -  .  _  .  .  June   13,  1871. 

John  Wright,  _  .  .  .  .  Dec.  20,   1872. 

Thomas  S.  Shaw.    -  -  .  .  -  June  i,  1868. 


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AGENTS,  Proprietors  of  the  Tremont  Mills. 


Israel  Whitney,         .  .  .  -  _ 

John  Aiken,  _  .  _  .  _ 

Charles  L.  Tilden,  -  -  -  -  - 

Charles  F.  Battles,  .... 

Thomas  S.  Shaw,  .  .  -  . 

AGENTS,  Tremont  &  Suffolk  Mills. 

Thomas  S.  Shaw.  -  -  -  _ 

Edward  W.  Thomas,  -  .  .  _ 


July  28,  1831. 
Jan.  31,  1834. 
June  28,  1837. 
Oct.  16,  1858. 
March  23,  1870. 


Aug.   12,  1871. 
June  22,  1877. 


APPLETON  COMPANY. 


Incorporated  1828. 
Present  capital,     -  -  - 

Officers,  with  date  of  appointment. 


SUPERINTENDENTS. 


John  Avery,     - 
George  Motley, 
J.  H.   Sawyer, 
Daniel  Wright, 
Wm.  H.  McDavitt. 


William  Appleton, 
Patrick  T.  Jackson,     - 
George  W.  Lyman,     - 
Thomas  C.  Carey, 
William  B.  Bacon, 
Arthur  T.  Lyman, 
Arthur  L.  Devens, 
John  A.  Burnham, 
George  Motley, 
James  A.  Dupee,  1874, 
Louis  Robeson, 


C.  H.  Richardson, 


TREASURERS. 


AGENT. 


DIRECTORS,  1893. 


$600,000. 


1828. 
1S31. 

1867. 
1881. 
1887. 


1828. 
1829. 
1832. 
1841. 
1S59. 
1861. 
1863. 
1867. 
1867. 
Died  Oct.  18,1886. 
1886. 


Nov.  1888. 


Edward  I.  Browne,  S.  C.  Dana,  Henry  C.  Howe,  Wm.  S.  Appleton, 
J.  Herbert  Sawyer,  Louis  Robeson,  Arthur  G.  Pollard. 

Wm.  S.  Appleton,  president;  Louis  Robeson,  treasurer  ;  Daniel  L. 
Prendergast,  clerk. 


Annual  meetmg,  first  Wednesday  in  January. 
Capital  (600  shares  ;  par  $1000,) 
No.  mills,  .  .  -  - 

Spindles,  .  _  _  - 


$600,000. 

6. 

50,776. 


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Looms,      -.-..--  1,610. 

Females  employed,  -----  600, 

Males  employed,  -----  420. 

Yards  made  per  week,       ....  -  313,000. 

Pounds  cotton  used  per  week,       .  .  -  -  122,000. 

Kind   of    goods  made,   sheetings  shirtings,   drillings,    flannelettes,    dress 

goods  and  tickings. 
Tons  coal  per  year,  -----  3^650. 

Gallons  oil  per  year,  -----  7,200. 

Pounds  starch  per  year,     -----  140,000. 

Water  wheels,        ------  5  Turbines. 

Steam  power,         -  -  -  -       2  engines,  100  horse-power. 


riERRiriACK  MANUFACTURING  COflPANY. 

Incorporated,  1822. 
Present  capital,  .  »  -  -  -  $2,500,000. 

Howard  Stockton,  treas.  ;  John  J.  Hart,  supt.  of  Print  Works  ;  John 
W.  Pead,  supt.  of  Mills;  Joseph  S.  Ludlam,  agent. 

The  mills  and  storehouses  of  this  company  are  located  on  the  bank  of 
the  Merrimack  river,  extending  from  the  waste-way  separating:  their 
property  from  that  of  the  Boot  Cotton  Mills  on  the  east,  to  Tilden  St.  on 
the  west, —  the  Print  Works  extending  from  the  ri\'er,  between  Prince 
and  Tilden  Sts.,  to  the  foot  of  Colburn  St.  The  boarding  houses  are 
situated  between  Moody  St.  and  the  mills,  on  Dutton,  Worthen  and 
Colburn  Sts. 


E.  P.McCOY, 

Thorndike  St. 


An  old  establishment  of  importance  in  the  wagon  building,  blacksmith 
and  horse  shoeing  industry  is  the  well  known  concern  of  E.  P.  McCoy, 
The  original  plant  was  occupied  by  Bird  &  McCoy,  the  partnership  be- 
ing dissolved  later.  Mr.  McCoy  is  at  present  sole  owner  and  proprietor. 
He  has  also  another  establishment  at  36  Mammoth  Road,  Pawtucketville. 
Mr.  McCoy  is  a  native  of  Canada  and  has  resided  in  Lo'vell  since  1858, 
and  has  built  up  for  himself  a  most  prosperous  business,  giving  the  busi- 
ness his  personal  attention.  He  is  an  experienced  blacksmith  and  know& 
the  ins  and  oiits  of  the  entire  business.  His  establishment  is  centrally 
located  on  Thorndike  street,  where  is  carried  on  the  horse  shoeing  busi- 
ness, general  blacksmithing,  wagon  building,  repairing,  painting,  etc. 

The  floorage  of  the  building  covers  about  a  half  acre  of  land.  Mr. 
McCoy  employs  about  fifteen  hands  in  the  busy  season,  all  of  whom  are 
skilled  workmen.  He  is  thoroughly  equipped  with  the  most  approved 
machinery  and  adequately  fitted  for  handling  the  different  Imes  of  trade 
which  he  has  built  up.  He  has  recently  opened  a  branch  business  at  36 
Mammoth  Road,  where  a  large  horse  shoeing  and  repairing  business  is 
carried  on.  Mr.  McCoy  is  well  acquainted  in  the  city  and  surrounding 
territories,  and  his  business  is  constantly  increasing  and  he  solely  attrib- 
utes his  success  to  the  fine  workmanship  in  all  his  departments. 


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LOWELL  MACHINE  SHOP. 

Lowell  is  not  only  the  home  of  cotton  manufacturing  but  of  cotton  and 
woolen  machinery  manufacturing.  There  is  no  corporation  in  the  city 
which  goes  to  make  up  a  larger  share  of  the  industry  in  this  city  than  the 
famous  Lowell  Machine  Shop,  which  is  known  the  world  over  as  the 
largest  in  the  world  of  its  kind,  making  the  same  machinery.  The 
building  of  cotton  machinery  in  Lowell  was  begun  by  the  Merrimack 
Manufacturing  Company,  which  erected  a  portion  of  No.  i  shop  in  1824 
to  furnish  their  second  mill. 

It  was  sold  the  following  year  to  the  proprietors  of  the  Locks  &  Canals 
on  Merrimack  river,  a  corporation  formed  to  develop  the  water  power 
and  equip  mills  complete. 

This  corporation  also  added  to  their  business  the  manufacture  of 
locomotives  and  machinists'  tools,  and  continued  in  business  until  1845, 
when  the  whole  plant  was  sold  to  the  Lowell  Machine  Shop,  by  whom 
the  business  has  been  carried  on  uointerruptedly  ever  since. 

The  shops  are  situated  between  two  canals,  and  have  ample  railroad 
facilities,  one  track  running  directly  into  the  yards,  while  there  are  other 
tracks  on  either  side. 

The  entire  place,  with  tenement  houses,  occupies  thirteen  acres  of  land 
and  the  floor  surface  of  the  present  shops,  foundry,  etc.,  exceeds  seven 
acres,  while  the  setting  up  or  erecting  shops  and  storage  rooms  would 
add  nearly  as  much  more  ;  the  capacity  of  the  shops  has  increased  more 
thaji  five  times  since  its  establishment.  Some  two  hundred  to  three 
hundred  men  were  at  first  employed,  wi^h  foundry  capacity  of  one  hun- 
dred tons  of  castings  per  month,  while  at  the  present  time,  fifteen  hundred 
or  more  men  are  employed  and  over  seven  hundred  tons  of  castings  can 
be  produced  per  month.  Many  changes  have  been  made  in  the  past  few 
years.  Old  buildings  have  been  removed  and  added  to,  new  buildings 
erected,  besides  large  additions  of  new  special  tools,  and  every  exertion 
possible  will  be  made  to  execute  orders  promptly,  as  well  as  to  maintain 
the  present  high  standard  of  work. 


HRS.  P.  H.  COREY, 

Furniture,    Carpets,   Stoves,   Etc,,    192,    194,   196  fliddlesex  St. 

The  trade  of  Lowell,  as  well  as  that  of  the  surrounding  territories,  find 
that  P.  H.  Corey,  192,  194  and  196  Middlesex  street  are  the  people  to 
purchase  crockery,  piano,  jewelry  and  furniture  from,  on  instalments. 
From  the  beginning  of  the  business,  which  was  established  about  seven 
years  ago,  its  growth  continuing  from  that  day  places  it  second  to  none 
in  the  city  of  Lowell  as  an  instalment  house. 

The  premises  occupied  for  the  business  are  large  and  commodious  and 
the  stock  carried  is  ample  at  all  times  to  meet  the  requirements  of  the 
trade,  for  it  can  be  said  they  are  complete  housefurnishers. 

The  advantages  and  inducements  on  the  instalment  plan  are  as  reasona- 
ble as  cash  terms  elsewhere. 

The  house  is  conducted  on  the  most  modern  methods  and  with  its  con- 
servative management  it  can  be  said  that  the  house  is  honorable  in  all  its 
departments  and  able  to  meet  all  requirements  in  its  line.  All  transac- 
lons  are  based  upon  the  most  liberal  and  fair  dealing  methods  which 
ave  established  the  reputation  of  the  house. 


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MARION,  PHOTOGRAPHER. 

Corner  of  Merrimack  and  Central  Sts. 

Lowell  enjoys  the  distinction  and  proud  pre-eminence  of  being  the 
seat  of  one  of  the  finest  artists  in  photography  in  the  country,  who  is  none 
other  than  J.  S.  Marion,  located  at  the  corner  of  Merrimack  and  Central 
Sts.  He  keeps  three  upper  stories  above  the  handsomely  equipped  drug 
store  of  EUingwood  (a  cut  of  which  you  will  find  elsewhere)  ;  the  oppo- 
site page  gives  but  an  idea  of  Mr.  Marion's  studio  and  other  interesting 
points. 

Mr.  Marion  was  born  in  Montreal  and  removed  to  the  city  of  Lowell 
at  the  age  of  fourteen  years,  and  has  resided  here  ever  since.  He  is 
about  3S  years  of  age  and  has  been  in  business  for  eighteen  years. 
Among  the  many  noted  oil  paintings,  water  colors  and  photographs  on 
exhibition  in  his  reception  rooms  are  those  of  A.  G.  Cumnock,  Ex- 
Mayor  Pickman,  Mayor  Courtney,  Mr.  Fred'k  Ayer  and  many  others. 
A  few  years  ago  Mr.  Marion  took  a  tour  through  Europe  and  while  there 
took  lessons  of  the  famous  professor  of  art,  Nodar,  of  Paris.  Mr. 
Marion's  studio  has  unsurpassed  facilities  as  it  is  conducted  under  exper- 
ienced and  progressive  management.  He  guarantees  satisfaction  in 
every  department  of  art,  and  prices  are  always  in  harmony  with  skilled 
labor.  In  the  busy  season  he  gives  employment  to  about  seven  assist- 
ants. A  special  invitation  is  given  to  call  and  inspect  the  enormous  num- 
ber of  fine  works  of  art  which  are  upc  n  exhibition. 

This  enterprise  is  an  important  one  and  deserves  the  high  esteem  in 
which  it  is  held  by  the  public  of  Lowell.  "Satisfaction  and  perfection." 
is  the  motto  of  the  work  turned  out  at  this  house  which  justly  entitles  it 
to  the  immense  success  it  has  achieved  in  its  field  of  labor. 


J.  N.  CARTER  &  CO., 
511   niddlesex  St. 


The  well  known  furniture  house  of  J.  N.  Carter  &  Co.  was  established 
Dec.  18,  1885,  and  has  enjoyed  a  steady  increase  ever  since  that  date. 
Mr.  Carter  is  a  native  of  Rutland,  Vermont,  but  has  been  a  resident  of 
Lowell  for  the  past  26  years. 

This  establishment  started  in  a  small  store  hardly  large  enough  to  store 
a  half  dozen  suits  of  furniture,  but  today  it  occupies  a  building  of  suf- 
ficient size  with  a  well  stocked  basement,  first  and  second  floors.  His 
line  of  goods  embraces  allkinds  of  house  furnishings,  such  as  parlor  and 
chamber  suits,  crockery,  tinware  and  glassware,  The  stoves  and  ranges 
are  those  of  the  new  electric  make,  which  took  the  first  premium  at  the 
World's  Fair.  They  also  handle  carpets,  oil  cloths,  mats,  curtains, 
draperies,  poles  and  fixtures,  in  fact  anything  in  the  furniture  line  can  be 
found  at  Mr.  Carter's  establishment.  They  are  also  members  of  the  Co- 
operative Association  which  loans  ten  per  cent,  discount  on  all  pur- 
chases at  cash  prices,  and  their  business  is  conducted  on  both  a  cash  and 
instalment  basis.  This  house  has  always  been  very  accommodating  to 
the  public  in  general,  and  no  doubt  this  contributes  to  their  great  success. 
Their  prices  are  right  in  each  and  every  department  and  their  goods  are 
reliable. 


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WOODS,  SHERWOOD  &  CO. 


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572    Bridge  St. 

Mr.  Sherwood  was  the  inventor  and  patentee  of  the  article  first  made 
by  this  house,  and  the  beautiful,  durable  and  economical,  as  well  as  ex- 
tremely useful,  white  lustral  wire  ware,  with  which 
the  trade  and  the  housekeepers  of  the  country  are 
now  familiar,  was  originated  by  Mr.  Woods,  as- 
sisted by  Mr.  Sherwood  and  others  as  to  particular 
designs  and  other  details.  In  1S61  the  gentlemen 
named,  formed  a  co-partnership  under  the  style  of 
Woods,  Sherwood  &  Co.,  and  began  manufactur- 
ing— at  first,  of  course, — on  a  limited  scale,  but  in- 
creasing facilities  and  output  to  keep  pace  with  the 
demand,  which  has  steadily  increased.  In  1S66  Mr.  C.  H.  Latham,, 
whose  name  and  commercial  triumphs  had  become  known  in  every  state 
of  the  Union,  in  Canada,  Mexico,  South  America,  Australia  and  other 
countries,  came  to  the  firm.  The  works,  employing  seventy  hands,  oc- 
cupy a  substantial,  modern  frame,  three-story  building  at 572  Bridge  St., 
upon  which  thoroughfare  it  has  a  frontage  0^45  feet,  with  a  depth  of  120 
feet.  Steam  power,  steam  heat,  gaslight  and  all  modern  conveniences 
are  provided,  while  the  equipment  of  ingenious  machinery  is  complete  in 
every  department.  The  product  is  extremely  large,  averaging  about 
60,000  dozen  of  neat,  strong  and  saleable  white  lustral  twisted  wire 
goods  that  comprise  every  article  of  the  kind  re- 
quired in  the  household,  restaurant,  office,  etc., — 
holders,  handles,  rods,  easels,  stands,  baskets,  ^%%. 
beaters,  vegetable  boilers,  broilers,  castors,  toilet 
boxes,  traps,  brackets,  trays,  tongs,  toy  furniture, 
chains,  racks,  cases,  strainers,  dippers,  epergnes, 
forks,  gas  heaters,  gypsy  kettles,  picture  hangers,, 
flower  baskets,  nut  picks,  pie  racks,  plate  lifters, 
potato  mashers,  toasters,  sad  iron  stands, 
splasher  rods,  table  mats,  tea  and  coffee 
balls,  pot  stands,  vases,  watch  stands, 
and  many  other  articles ;  also  electro- 
plating of  various  kinds.  Medals  and  diplomas 
have  been  awarded  Woods,  Sherwood  &  Co.,  at 
the  following  fairs  and  expositions  held  in  our  own 
and  other  countries  :  Maryland  Institute  1S67,  di- 
ploma ;  Middlesex  Mechanics'  Asssciation,  1867, 
silver  medal ;  New  Hampshire  Mechanics'  and  Art 
Association,  1S6S,  gold  medal;  Massachusetts 
Charitable  Mechanics'  Association,  1S69,  bronze 
medal ;  New  England  Agricultural  Society,  1871,  first  premium,  silver 
medal ;  New  England  Agricultural  Society,  1872,  first  premium,  silver 
medal;  Cincinnatti  Industrial  Exposition,  1872  and  1873,  first  premium, 
silver  medal ;  Massachusetts  Charitable  Mechanics'  Association,  1874, 
diploma;  International  Exhibition  of  Chili,  1875,  bronze  medal;  Centen- 
nial International  Exhibition,  Philadelphia,  1876,  bronze  medal;  Massa- 
chusetts Charitable  Mechanics'  Association,  1878,  bronze  medal;  Interna- 
tional Exhibition,  Sidney,  N.  S.  W.,  1879,  first  premium,  bronze  medal; 


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World's  Industrial    and    Cotton    Centennial    Exposition,  New    Orleans 
1884-5,   bronze  medal;  North,  Central  and    South  America    Exposition, 
New  Orleans,  1885-6,  bronze    medal ;  Columbian    Exhibition,    Chicago, 
111.,  1893,  gold  medal. 


MIDDLESEX    COHPANY. 


Incorporated  1830. 
Present  capital,  .  .  _  _  .  $750,000. 

DIRECTORS,  1893. 

Arthur  T.  Lyman,  Robert  H.  Gardiner,  M.  R.  Wendell,  Augustus 
Lowell,  (Jeo.  Z.  Silsbee;  Charles  F.  Curtis,  president ;  O.  H.  Perry, 
treasurer. 

The  goods  manufactured  are  indigo  blue  coatings,  cassimeres,  police, 
yacht  and  cadet  cloths,  ladies'  sackings  and  beavers.  20,000  pounds  of 
clean  wool  are  consumed  per  week,  and  12,500  6-4  yards  of  cloth  made. 
The  mills  are  located  at  the  junction  of  the  Pawtucket  canal  and  Concord 
river,  with  Warren  St.  as  the  southwesterly  boundary  line.  The  com- 
pany owns  nearly  seven  and  a  half  acres  of  land. 


HASSACHUSETTS  COTTON  HILLS. 

Incorporated  1839. 

Officers:  W.  E*.  Southworth,  agent ;  J.  C.  Wadleigh,  supt.  ;  E.  G. 
Childs,  asst.  supt.  ;  David  Healy,  Jr.,  paymaster. 

Located  at  junction  of  Merrimack  and  Concord  rivers,  between  Bridge 
and  Merrimack  Sts. 
Capital,  _.....  $1,800,000. 

Charles  L.  Lovering,  treasurer,  Boston.  Smith,  Hogg  &  Gardner, 
selling  agents.  66  Chauncy  St.,  Boston,  and  115  &  117  Worth  St.,  New 
York. 

Spindles, 127,000.     Looms, 4,061. 

Females  employed,  -     -     -       1,300.     Males  employed,     -     -     -       600. 

Yards    made    per   week,  .  .  _  .  1.000,000. 

Pounds  of  cotton  consumed  per  week.  .  .  -         300,000. 

Floor  area  of  mills,  _  _  -  -  -  19  acres. 

Power  3, coo  horse-power  of    water  wheels  ;  3,000  of  engines. 

Kind  of  goods  made :  sheetings,  shirtings,  drillings,  canton  flannels  and 

denims. 

DIRECTORS,  1893. 

Arthur  T.  Lyman,  Frederick  F.  Ayer,  Jas.  C.  Ayer,  Harrison  Gardner. 

Annual  meeting,  last  Tuesday  in  March. 

No.  of  mills, 6.     Spindles,   -     -     -     -     118,000. 

Looms,    ----.---     4,050.     Females     employed,  1,600. 

Males  employed, 600.     Yards  made  per  week,  700,000. 

Pounds  cotton  used  per  week,  .  -  -  -  240,00. 

Kind   of    goods    made :    cotton    flannels,    drillings,    dress   goods,    fancy 

shirtings. 


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Tons  coal  per  year,  -     .     -     -     9,000. 
Pounds  starch  per  year,       -       150,000. 

8  Ft.,  &  6-4  Ft.,  in  diameter. 
Steam  power, 


Gallons  oil  per  year,  -     12,000. 
Water  wheels,  1 1   Turbines  ;  4- 

7  engines,  2100  horse-power. 


LOWELL  EDUCATIONAL  AND  INDUSTRIAL  UNION, 

228  Worthen  St. 

The  members  of  the  Women's  Educational  and  Industrial  Union  re- 
spectfully invite  you  to  join  this  association,  formed  for  social  and  intel- 
lectual enjoyment.  The  only  by-law  is,  "Do  unto  others  as  ye  would 
that  others  do  unto  you." 

The  regular  sessions  are  Tuesdays  of  each  week,  at  3  p.  m.,  except  on 
Club  Tea  days,  when  the  meetings  are  appointed  an  hour  later.  A  gen- 
eral invitation  is  extended  to  all  to  write  essays,  or  give  talks  on  any  sub- 
ject in  which  they  are  interested,  yet  no  one  is  obliged  to  take  part  in  the 
exercises.  Listeners  are  as  welcome  as  speakers,  yet  it  is  hoped  that 
each  one  will  be  inclined  to  give  as  well  as  receive  information.  The  in- 
dustrial department  has  constantly  on  hand  a  fine  grade  of  useful  and 
ornamental  ai'ticles,  the  handiwork  of  members  of  the  association,  for  the 
sale  of  which  ten  per  cent,  commission  is  charged.  This  enables  many 
to  obtain  money  for  charitable  or  other  purposes.  Orders  will  be  re- 
ceived and  promptly  executed  for  knitting,  crocheting,  embroidering  and 
all  kinds  of  plain  and  fancy  needlework  ;  for  painting  in  oil,  or  water 
colors,  on  canvas,  cloth,  silk,  wood  or  iron. 

In  the  food  department  a  good  assortment  of  cake,  cookies  and  salad 
dressing  is  always  on  hand.  Home  made  bread  and  rolls  made  to  order. 
Wedding  cake  is  a  specialty  and  made  on  due  notice.  Cold  ham  con- 
stantly on  sale  by  slice  or  pound.  Dinners  and  lunches  served  after 
11.30  a.  m.     Ice  cream  constantly  on  hand  ;  sherbets  made  to  order. 

In  addition  to  the  above  there  is  a  private  school  connected,  which  is 
conducted  with  the  greatest  success  by  Miss  L.  A.  Hill. 


HAHILTON  MANUFACTURING  CO. 

Incorporated  1825. 
Present  capital  .  .  .  -  , 

Officers,  with  date  of  appointment. 


$1,800,000 


William  Appleton, 
George  W.  Lyman, 
William  B.  Bacon, 
Arthur  L.  Devens, 
Samuel  Batchelder, 
Jas.  A.  Dopee,     - 
James    Longley, 


Samuel  Batchelder, 
John    Avery,       -     - 


TREASURERS. 

March  5,  1S25.  Ebenezer  Appleton,  Feb.  3,  1830- 

June    I,  1833.  Thomas  G.  Gary,      June  4,  1839. 

July  22,  1859.  Arthur  T.  Lyman,  Dec.  19,  i860. 

June  30,  1863.  Eben  Bacon,       -     June  27,  1867. 

Nov.  19,  1869.  Geo.  R.  Chapman,  Jan.  18,  1870. 

-     -     -        J870.  Died,     ...     -    Oct.  18,  1886. 

Oct.  19,  1SS6.  Chas.  B.  Amory,    Nov.  15,  1S86. 

SUPERINTENDENTS. 

-     -     -     1825.     O.  H.  Moulton,       -     -     -     1864. 
---     -     1831. 


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ASSISTANT  SUPERINTENDENT  OF  PRINT  WORKS. 

William  Spencer,  -     -     -     182S.     William  Harley,       -     -     -     1866. 

William  Hunter,     -     -     -     -     1862.     Thomas  Walsh,       -     -     -     1876. 

ASSISTANT  SUPERINTENDENT  OF  COTTON  DEPARTMENT 

Ferdinand  RodlifF. 

DIRECTORS,  1893. 

Thomas  Wigglesworth,  James  Longley,  Charles  Henry  Parker,  Henry 
S.  Grew,  Edward  I.  Browne,  J.  Herbert  Sawyer,  Charles  Amory. 

James  Longley,  President,  Charles  B.  Amory,  Treasurer,  Frederick 
W.  Way,  Clerk. 

Annual  meeting,  second  Thursday  in  July. 
No.  Mills,        -     6  and  Print  Works.     Spindles,      -     -      -     -        109,816 

Looms, 3»035*     Females  employed,   -     -         1,200. 

Males  employed,     -     -     -  800.     Yards  made  per  week,       730,000. 

Pounds  cotton  used  per  week, 

180,000.     Yards  dyed  and  printed  per 

week,         -     -     .     -     720,000 

Kind  of  goods  made: — flannels,  prints,  ticks,  stripes,  drills  and  shirt- 
ings, 5  to  37.  ,    ,      ,  , 
Tons  coal  per  year,     -     -        11,000.     Bushels  charcoal  per  year,       300. 
Cords  wood  per  year,     -     -          200.     Gallons  oil  per  year,       -        11,000 
Pounds  starch  per  year,    -     450,000.     Drugs  and  dye  stuffs,  amount 

per  year,         -     -     -     250,000 

Ten  turbine  and  forty-one  engines  of  2600  horse-power,  including 
small  engines  used  for  printing  machines,  furnish  the  motive  power 
of  this  company.  The  plant  includes  about  seven  and  one-half  acres  of 
land. 


THE  PROPRIETORS  OF  LOCKS  &  CANALS. 

Incorporated  1792,  Capital,   $600,000. 

Officers,  with  date  of  appointment. 

TREASURERS. 

Joseph  Cutler,         ...     -     1792.     W.  W.  Prout^     -     -     -     -      1804. 
Samuel  Cutler,        ...     -     1809.     Samuel  Tenney,      -     -     -      1817. 

SPECIAL  AGENTS. 
William  Boott,         ...     -     1838.     James  B.  Francis,         -     -     1845. 
James  Francis,         _     .     -     -      1885. 

ENGINEERS. 

Paul  Moodv, 1824.     Joel  Lewis,         .     -     -     -     1826. 

George  W'.  Whistler,       -     -      1834.     James  Francis,         .     -     -      1837. 
James  Francis,         .     -     -     .      1885. 

CONSULTING  ENGINEERS. 
James  B.  Francis,       -     1885,  1892.     Hiram  F.  Mills,      -     -     -     1S93. 


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TREASURERS  AND  AGENTS. 

Kirk  Boott,         1822.     Joseph  Tilden,        -     -     .     1837. 

TREASURERS. 
P.  T.  Jackson,         -     .     .     .     1838.     John  T,  Morse,        -     -     -     1845. 

DIRECTORS,  1893. 

Lucius  M.  Sargent,  President.  Howard  Stockton,  Louis  Robeson, 
O.  H.  Perry,  Eliot  C.  Clarke,  John  T.  Morse,  Treasurer,  Charles  B. 
Amory  Arthur  T.  Lyman,  Alphonso  S.  Covel,  Charles  L.  Lovering, 
Robert  H.  Stevenson.  ^ 

Annual  meeting,  third  Tuesday  of  September. 


F.  B.  HILL  &  CO. 

348  to  352  niddlesex  St. 


The  above  firm  have  recently  moved  from  their  shop  on  Revere  St  ,  to 
the  old  stand  of  G.  F.  Hill  on  Middlesex  St.  which  was  established  -^o 
years  ago  by  Mr.  Hill,  Jr.,  who  has  made  a  reputation  for  good  work 
that  the  new  firm  will  continue  to  maintain.  This  firm  does  carriage 
repairmg  m  all  its  branches  and  employs  from  10  to  14  men.  This  firm 
does  not  build  any  buggies  but  does  build  a  first-class  business  wagon  in 
any  style  or  shape,  and  repairs  anything  that  runs  on  wheels,  and  does 
It  m  first  class  shape. 


HILDRETH  BUILDING. 

The  Hildreth  Building  is  the  most  prominent  building  in  the  city  of 
Lowell.  It  IS  owned  and  conducted  by  Thomas  Nesmith.  The  promi- 
nent tenants  of  the  building  are  as  follows  : 

Dr.  Huntoon,  Room  37  ;  Metropolitan    Stock    Exchange,  G.    M   Mil- 
more,    Gen.    Mgr       Room    i;    Young's    Hair   Dressing   establishment, 
Rooms  8  and  9;  A.  S.  Taylor,  Wholesale   Watch  Dealer  and  Diamond 
Broker,  Room  2  ;  W.  D.  Brown,  Real  Estate  and  Mutual  Life  Insurance, 
Room  2  ;  Charles  Kelley  &  Co.,  Real  Estate,  Room  2  ;  M.  G.  Leonard, 
the  Tenant  Agent,  Room  5  ;  J.    F.    Haskell,    Attorney-at-law,  Room  c 
George  L.  Hubbard,  Real  Estate,  Room    6;  Hall  &  Mayotte,  Merchant 
Tailors  Rooms  34  and  35  ;  G.  Staynor  &  Co.,  Bankers  and  Brokers,  Room 
33  ;   Walter  E.  Stratton,  Banjo   and    Guitar  Teacher,    Room    7,6  -    J    F 
Corbett,  Attorney-at-law,   Room  39  ;    W.  S.  Marshall,    Attorney-Lt-lkw* 
room  39  J.  S.  Burke,  Attorney-at-law,  Room  39  ;  C.  F.  Foss,  Contractors 
and  Builders,    Room    14;    Walter   Leighton,  Real  Estate  and  Attorney-at- 
law,  Room  13  :  J.  S.  Murphy,  Attorney-at-law,  Room  34  ;  H.  A.  Brown, 
Attorney-at-law,    Room    21;   W.    H.    Bent,  Attorney-at-law,Room    21: 
bolon  W    Stevens,  Attorney-at-law,  Room  21  ;  D.  E.  Dudley,  Room  21  ; 
Mutual    Beneht  Life    Insurance,  Room  21  ;  A.  G.  Lamson,  Attorney-at- 
law,   Room    20;  Prentiss  Webster,  Attorney-at-law,  Room  20;  Davis    & 
Raynes,    Architect,    Room  4;;  F.  H.  Pearson,  Attorney-at-law,    Room 


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44;  J.  A.  Gately,  Attorney-at-law,  Room  44;  N.  D.  Pratt,  Notary 
Public  and  Attorney-at-law,  Room  45  ;  Thomas  Nesmith,  owner  ot  Hil- 
dreth  Building,  Room  38  ;  J.  F.  Owens,  Attorney-at-law,  Room  17; 
J.  A.  Maguire,  Attorney-at-law,  Room  18  ;  J.  H.  Morrison,  Attorney- 
at-law,  Room  II  ;  Smith  &  Brooks,  Civil  Engineers,  Room  26;  Free- 
man, Photographer,  open  Monday  and  Saturday  evenings.  Rooms  52, 
53,  and  54;  Stickney  &  Austin,  Architects,  Rooms,  28,  50,  51;  Isaac 
Pitman  School  of  Shorthand,  Room  31  ;  W.  H.  Emery,  Room  29,  A  ; 
G.  W.  Poor,  Notary  Public  and  Attorney-at-law,  Room  29;  C.  S.  Lil- 
ley,  Attorney-at-law,  Room  29  and  F.  E.  Dunbar,  Attorney-at-law, 
Room  2Q. 


nriE.  C.  L.  GREQOIRE, 

318  and  320  Merrimack  St, 

The  establishment  of  Mme,  C.  Lc  Gregoire  is  without  doubt  the  most 
elegant  millinery  establishment  in  the  city  of  Lowell.  It  has  long  been 
the  leading  one,  the  interior  being  of  the  most  attractive  style,  where  im- 
ported and  domestic  designs  of  millinery  are  shown.  Without  a  doubt 
their  style  of  decorating  and  trimming  their  windows  is  far  superior  to 
any  other  in  the  city,  and  few  millinery  establishments  in  any  city  of  the 
United  States  have  a  more  attractive  front,  in  which  is  displayed  at  differ- 
ent times  perfect  wax  figures,  with  all  the  hues  and  coloring  of  the 
human  face,  adding  greatly  to  the  elegance  ot  finely  made  millinery. 

The  windows  are  arched  with  incandescent  lights,  the  rear  being  up- 
holstered in  fine  silk,  with  draperies  of  tinseled  curtains  and  mirrors.  It 
is  not  because  the  prices  are  exorbitant  that  the  place  is  made  so  attrac- 
tive, but  the  public  having  past  relations  are  in  a  position  to  know  that 
prices  at  this  leading  millinery  establishment  are  always  in  harmony  with 
quality.  The  proprietor  gives  it  her  personal  attention  and  dictates  every 
detail,  to  which  the  immense  success  is  attributed.  Their  motto  is  *'sat- 
isfaction  guaranteed." 


W.   F.  TRUMBELL, 

Pianos  and  Organs. 


Wells  F.  Trumbell  was  born  in  Hill,  N.  H.,  Feb.  13th,  1S57.  His 
folks  soon  after  came  to  this  citv  where  he  attended  the  public  schools 
until  at  the  age  of  sixteen  he  left  for  Boston,  where  he  pursued  the  study 
of  music  and  pianoforte  tuning.  Returning  to  this  city  he  soon  won  lor 
himself  a  reputation  as  a  teacher  and  pianoforte  turner.  For  the  past  ten 
years  he  has  been  better  known  to  the  public  as  a  tuner  and  dealer  in 
pianos  and  organs.  He  has  handled  nearly  all  of  the  first  class  makes  of 
pianos,  including  the  -Crown,"  "Chickering,"  ^'New  England,     etc. 

His  close  attention  to  business,  together  with  fair  dealings,  and  ex- 
tremely low  prices  has  won  for  him  a  reputation  which  no  competition 
can  ever  wreck. 


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J.  C.  DONOVAN. 

Horse  Furnishings  and  Carriage  Goods,  Ware  Rooms,  57  Market  Street- 

The  above  establishment  goes  to  make  up  the  principal  industry    of  its 

It  occupies  the  three  story    brick    building   known    as 

J.  A.   Brabrook  conducted    business    as    a  harness 


kind  in  this  city, 
the  Brabrook  Block. 


manufacturer  at  this  stand  for  over  50  years.  The  present  proprietor,  J. 
C.  Donovan  started  in  a  small  way  and  by  thrift  and  close  application  to 
business  has  built  up  a  trade  that  extends  to  all  parts  of  New  England. 
In  the  manufacture  of  harness  he  has  a  large  torce  of  practical  harness- 
makers,  whose  skill  is  unsurpassed.  They  turn  out  the  "Ideal  Express 
Harness"  which  has  no  equal,  and  in  fact  harnesses  of  every  description, 
which  are  all  handmade  and  excelled  bv  none. 


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Aside  from  the  manufacture,  he  has  a  repair  department  where  every- 
thing in  the  line  receives  careful  attention.  Also  two  floors  which  are 
fitted  up  as  salesrooms,  the  first  floor  covering  a  large  area  and  contain- 
ing horse  furnishings,  carriage  and  turf  goods  of  foreign  and  domestic 
manufacture.     This  firm  is  also  agent  for  Champion  Bolles  Spreaders. 

On  the  second  floor  you  can  see  and  examine  over  two  hundred  harn- 
nesses  which  are  all  of  modern  make,  made  from  the  best  stock  that  can 
be  secured.  Everything  is  sold  with  a  guarantee.  It  is  also  agent  for 
the  "Darr  Two  Minute  Harness,"  which  is  the  only  practical 
harness  for  track  use.  It  enables  the  horse  to  trot  much  faster  than  with 
the  ordinary  harness. 

An  establishment  of  this  kind  adds  much  to  the  prosperity  of  a  city  be- 
cause if  a  corporation  or  individual  knows  that  their  wants  are  within 
their  midst  they  are  at  ease.  This  is  the  long  felt  want  that  J.  C.  Dono- 
van fills.  He  makes  a  study  of  the  horse  and  no  matter  how  small  the 
margin  may  be  on  this  necessity,  it  is  his  object  to  have  it  in  stock  in  or- 
der to  have  his  line  complete.  He  is  a  well  satisfied  man  when  his  pa- 
trons find  what  they  want  at  this  establishment. 


DR.  W.   H.   DOWNS, 

Surgeon  Dentist,    243  Central  St. 

Dr.  Downs  is  a  native  of  New  Haven,  Conn.,  a  graduate  of  Prof.  Fa- 
brique's  Scientific  Academy  and  also  the  School  of  Arts  under  Prof. 
Flagg.  He  removed  to  Lowell  opening  Dental  parlors  in  1S73  and  has 
followed  his  profession  ever  since.  He  is  prominent  in  many  secret  and 
social  organizations  and  clubs,  two  of  which  he  organized.  He  was  pro- 
nounced an  expert  at  a  Dental  Clinic  in  Connecticut  a  few  years  ago 
upon  extracting  before  the  fraternity,  among  them  the  late  Dr.  Tasher  of 
Boston*  Demonstrating  with  the  anaesthetic  nitrous  oxide  gas,  adminis- 
tering, unassisted,  with  the  aid  of  his  inventions,  the  nitrous  oxide  stand 
which  is  so  much  in  use  and  salable  all  over  the  United  States,  Canada 
and  England,  together  with  other  useful  inventions  to  the  profession. 


H.   L.  MILLS, 

Bicycles,  Tool  Sharpening  and  Repair  Shop. 

This  place  was  established  in  1883  at  No.  475  Broadway,  the  proprie- 
tor of  which  is  Mr.  H.  L.  Mills,  a  practical  mechanic,  who  is  daily  earn- 
ing a  reputation  for  himself  in  fine  repair  work  of  every  description  es- 
pecially bicycle  repairing  ;  his  line  also  consists  of  bicycle  attachments 
such  as  tires,  bells,  pulleys,  wheels,  brakes,  and  handles. 

Mr.  Mills  is  a  native  of  Maine  and  has  been  a  resident  of  Lowell  for 
about  twelve  years.  He  is  also  agent  for  the  Liberty,  Niagara  and  Dem- 
orest  bicycles  of  which  he  has  a  number  and  has  modern  facilities  for  the 
repairing  of  the  same.  The  floorage  is  about  20  x  45  feet.  Mr.  Mills  is 
a  congenial  and  progressive  business  man  and  assures  satisfaction  to  all  of 
his  patrons. 


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THE    INDUSTRIES    OF    LOWELL. 


LOWELL  STEAH  CARPET   CLEANLNQ  WORKS. 

The  well  known  Lowell  Stedm  Carpet  Cleaning  Works  is  one  point  of 
^eat  interest  in  the  line  of  industry  in  the  city  of  Lowell,  the  proprietor 
of  which  is  G.  Maddock.  who  is  a  native  of  Lowell  and  began  business 
in  the  smallest  way  imaginable,  until  today  it  is  an  immense  enterprise. 
The  works  were  established  in  1SS4  at  42  Weed  street.  As  you  enter 
the  office  door,  at  the  right    is    located  the   office  ;  directly  opposite    is    a 


moth  proof  storage  room  for  carpets  :  in  the  rear  of  the  office  is  a^large 
room  about  32  feet  square,  where  upholstered  work  is  set  up  when  fin- 
ished, and  in  the  rear  of  this  room  is  located  his  engine  room,  in  which 
is  a  20  horse-power  engine,  which  drives  a  large  thrashing  or  carpet  ma- 
chine making  160  revolutions  a  minute.      Directly  at  one  side  of  the  room 


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IS  located  a  large  fan  which  sucks  up  the  dust  and  dirt  from  the  machine 
while  in  operation.  In  the  rear  of  the  carpet  machine  is  located  the 
feather  room  for  the  renovation  of  feather  beds,  etc.  The  carpet  sewing 
department,  which  is  at  the  left,  is  a  large  commodious  room.  At  the 
right  of  this  building  is  a  large  storehouse  in  which  goods  are  stored  for 
a  short  length  of  time.  No  doubt  their  process  of  removing  buffalo  bugs 
and  all  kinds  of  insects  is  the  most  proficient  method  in  use,  and  without 
a  doubt  the  factory  is  one  of  the  cleanest  in  the  United  States.  Invitations 
are  extended  to  the  public  to  inspect  this  work  at  all  times,  when  Mr. 
Maddocks  will  be  pleased  to  show  vou  through  or  have  his  assistants  do 
so. 

The  size  of  the  building  is  i6o  x  32  feet,  and  every  department  with 
details  is  carried  on  in  the  most  thorough  manner,  ' 'up-to-date"  princi- 
ples only  being  in  use  in  cleaning  and  disinfecting.  Carpets  and  rugs  of 
all  kinds  taken  up,  steamed  and  cleaned  properly  and  thoroughly. 

They  also  make  a  specialty  of  making,  laying,  fitting  and  repairing 
carpets,  and  hair  mattresses  and  feather  beds  are  renovated  by  steam  ;  also 
furniture  upholstering  and  naphtha  renovating.  This  house  is  one  of  the 
fast  growing  factories  in  the  city  of  Lowell,  and  the  unanimous  support 
of  the  public  has  only  been  obta'ined  by  square,  upright,  honest  dealings, 
which  have  given  weight  and  prominence  to  this  house.  Goods  are 
called  for  and  delivered. 


ESTEY  PIANO  CO., 

riain  Offices  Southern  Boulevard,  Near  Harlem  Bridge,  N    Y.,  Lowell  Office,  rierrimack  St. 

In  every  civilized  country  on  the  globe  the  name  of  Estey  is  a  house- 
hold word  with  lovers  of  music.  It  is  a  guarantee  for  that  exquisite 
quality  of  tone  in  musical  instruments  that  commands  confidence,  admira- 
tion and  enthusiasm. 

FACTORY  BUILT    1SS5,  DOUBLED    1S90. 

The  factory  recently  erected  is  one  of  the  best  arranged  and  most  mag- 
nificent on  the  globe,  proof  of  which  is  that  four  factories  have  been 
built  practically  after  its  model.  The  system  of  manufacture  is  the  most 
thoroughly  scientific  to  be  found  among  modern  establishments.  The 
most  artistic  designs,  made  by  leading  artists  of  America,  always  keeping 
pace  with  the  changes  of  style  ;  the  Estey  is  a  recognized  leader  in  this 
respect.  New  construction  of  frame,  by  means  of  which  the  strain  is 
made  independent  of  the  case,  and  the  exquisite  qualitv^  of  tore  main- 
tained and  enriched  ;  cases  constructed  on  the  built-up  system  of  quarter 
sawed  lumber,  double  crossbandcd,  quadruple  veneered  (excepting 
ebonized  cases,  which  are  hard  maple),  avoiding  the  defects  to  a  most 
astonishing  degree  which  have  been  the  bane  of  all  pianos;  new  system 
of  sextuple  veneering  of  quarter  sawed  old  growth  iron  maple,  the  best 
system  yet  invented,  rivaling  all  others  in  strength  and  durability,  drop- 
ping down  so  as  to  place  the  music  at  the  proper  height  and  in  the  right 
position.  There  is  no  possibility  of  the  music  being  torn,  as  it  rests  in  an 
easy  position.  New  and  perfected  scale  for  each  style,  superior  to  any 
heretofore  introduced. 

The  dealers  who  handle  these  pianos  and  purchasers  of  them  not  only 
endorse  the  foregoing  statements,  but  bear  witness  to  the  entire  satisfac- 
tion which  these  instruments  are  giving. 


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Associate   nuildini 


THE    INDUSTRIES    OF    LOWELL.  I33. 


MERRIHACK  CLOTHING  CO., 

Merrimack  St.,  Cor  Worthen. 

Probably  no  better  illustration  of  public  appreciation  of  uniform  per- 
fection and  practical  advantage  can  be  cited  than  the  phenomenal  popu- 
larity of  the  celebrated  Merrimack  Clothing  company,  situated  at  Monu- 
ment Square,  directly  opposite  City  Hall,  in  one  of  the  finest  buildings, 
(a  cut  of  which  is  on  the  opposite  page)  in  the  city  of  Lowell,  and  whose 
goods  are  everywhere  recognized  as  the  highest  standard  of  quality  and 
reliability.  This,  too,  has  not  been  the  result  of  skilful  advertising.  It 
has  been  brought  about  by  the  unremitting  aim  of  the  firm  to  deserve  the 
favor  of  customers  by  selling  the  best  line  of  goods  from  the  best  manu- 
facturers, of  the  finest  quality  in  weights  and  shades  of  clothing,  with 
prices  in  keeping  with  quality. 

This  house  has  not  only  a  beautiful  location  but  the  interior  is  of  the 
finest  type,  it  having  a  large  clothing  department,  hats,  caps,  and  gent's 
furnishings.  This  establishment  was  oganized  Aug.  i,  1S93.  ^^^ 
officers  are:  Miles  F.  Brennan,  president;  H.  O'SuUivan,  treasurer;  P. 
O'Hearn,  P.  Keyes,  Robert  J.  Butcher,  James  J.  Coftey,  James  O'vSul- 
livan,  directors ;  John  A.  O'Hearn,  manager.  Capital  invested  $50,- 
000.  These  are  some  of  the  most  progressive  and  enterprising  citizens 
of  Lowell  and  the  splendid  success  they  have  achieved  is  as  pronounced 
as  it  is  gratifying. 


THE  CRYSTAL, 

Associate    Building,   Worthen  St. 

The  Crystal  is  the  name  of  the  most  elegant  saloon  in  the  city,  The 
equipments  embrace  a  handsome  plate  front  of  about  40  feet  with  a  depth 
of  100  feet,  with  a  high  studding.  At  the  right  of  the  entrance  will  be 
noticed  a  fine  office  of  quartered  oak,  with  beveled  plate  windows  in  it. 
Right  beyond  the  office  is  located  a  handsome  bar  at  the  rear  of  which  is 
a  French  plate  mirror  handsomely  covered  with  fine  screenmg  draped  in 
various  shades.  Directly  opposite  is  the  finely  located  lunch  counter  and 
in  the  rear  of  that  is  a  most  complete  grill  room. 

No  pains  or  money  have  been  spared  to  make  this  a  most  elegant 
saloon,  it  having  electric  lights  and  fans  and  having  gas  connection  in 
cases  of  emergency. 


HR.  C.  M.  YOUNG. , 

Undertaker,  Prescott  Street. 

One  of  the  most  prominent  undertakers,  outside  of  Boston  in  northern 
Massachusetts,  and  one  most  prominently  connected  with  public  interest 
and  long  residence  in  the  city  of  Lowell  is  C.  M.  Young,  who  is  estab- 
lished on  Prescott  St.  The  establishment  is  fitted  up  with  antique  furni- 
ture, with  closed  casket  and  receivers.  He  has  a  very  attractive  location 
and  has  the  best  accommodations  in  hearse  and  funeral  supplies  in  Low- 
ell, gaining  reputation  by  efficient  work.  He  is  a  native  of  Lowell  and 
has  figured  as  a  business  man  and  a  representative  of  his  line  for  many 
years.  His  attendants  are  all  most  agreeable  and  are  responsible  in  the 
discharge  of  duties,  and  with  Mr.  C.  M.  Young's  personal  attention  sat- 
isfaction is  guaranteed.     Ofiice  connected  with  telephone. 


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GREENWOOD  BROS., 

Groceries,    Boots,  5hoes  and  Real    Estate. 

The  bouse  of  Greenwood  Bros,  is  well  known  in  the  city  of  Lowell, 
having  been  established   in  1S65,  and    ever    since  its  birth    it  has  steadily 

grown  so  that  it 
at  present  occu- 
pies a  building 
three  stories  and 
a  half  high,  with 
a  frontage  of  44 
feet  and  a  depth 
of  80  feet,  in  a 
very  substantial 
location.  Messrs. 
Greenwood  are 
both  natives  of 
Haverhill, 
Mass.,  and  when 
they  located  in 
Lowell,  started 
in  a  very  small 
way.  They  thus 
continued  busi- 
ness for  a  short 
time  when    they 

found  that  their  business  needed  more  substantial  premises  and  decided  to 
enlarge  their  building  until  at  present  they  have  displayed  many  goods.  On 
the  ground  floor  is  a  commodious  office  connected  with  a  well  assorted 
grocery  department ;  to  the  right,  is  located  the  boot  and  shoe  depart- 
ment ;  the  balance  of  the  upper  story  and  rear  are  used  for  storage. 

The  members  of  the  firm  are  O.  O.  and  M.  Greenwood,  both  of  them 
being  progressive  business  men,  and  it  can  be  said  that  their  success  in 
business  is  attributed  to  straightforward,  honest  dealings.  Relations  with 
this  firm  will  confirm  this  belief.  They  ar^  the  publishers  of  what  is 
known  as  "Greenwood  Bros.'  Monthly  Courier"  which  publishes  facts 
relating  to  their  lively  nature  in  business  relations. 


ADELAIDE  E.  NOYES. 

Graduate  of  the  Emerson  College  of  Oratory,  Boston.  Elocution, 
voices  and  physical  culture. 

Fancy  rythmic  movements,  adapted  to  cultivate  easy  and  graceful  mo- 
tions of  the  body,  and  to  develop  correct  carriage  and  overcome  physical 
defects,  such  as  tendencies  to  crooked  limbs,  *'toe  in"  walk,  inclined  or 
round  shoulders,  hollow  chest,  etc. 

The  voice  will  also  receive  attentton  with  the  idea  of  teachino-  correct 
breathing,  articulation  and  pronounciation,  with  special  care  given  to 
impediments  or  defects  in  speech,  such  as  stammering,  hesitation,  weak 
voice,  etc. 

Special  attention  is  given  to  children,  the  child  being  taught  to  express 
ideas,  not  merely  to  repeat  words. 

Rooms  open  Sept    18,  at  23  Swan  Block,  Central  St.,  Lowell. 


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MCKISSOCK  &  PACKER. 

Steam  Carpet  Cleaning  Company,  60  Plain  St. 

The  well-known  house  of  McKissock  &  Packer,  Steam  Carpet  Clean- 
ing Company,  was  established  in  18S7  by  Mr.  McKissock.  The  busi- 
ness continued  under  that  head  until  1894,  ^^  which  time  Mr.  J.  Packer 
was  admitted  to  partneiship,  At  that  time  they  put  in  new  carpet  clean- 
ing machines  which  have  run  steadily  to  do  all  kinds  ol  work  in  a 
thorough  manner  and  at  short  notice.  All  work  is  done  indoois  which 
enables  them  to  work  in  all  kinds  of  weather,  and  if  you  are  contemplating 
moving  they  will  take  up  your  carpets,  clean  them,  and  make  them  over 
to  fit  your  new  house.  The  past  few  years'  growth  of  this  house  has 
been  astonishing.  They  have  commodious  quarters  at  60  Plain  St., 
where  the  work  in  various  departments  is  carried  on.  They  make  a 
specialty  of  cutting  and  laying  new  carpets,  also  all  kinds  of  upholstering 
and  renovating  feather  beds,  hair  mattresses,  etc.  Goods  are  called  for 
and  delivered. 


CHARLES  ALBERT  EASTMAN,  A.  B.,  M.  D. 

r)r.  Charles  A.  Eastman,  son  of  Dr.  Joseph  H.  and  Eliza  J.  (Bunker) 
Eastman,  whose  maternal  grandfather,  John  K.  Bunker  served  in  the 
war  of  181 2,  was  born  in  Fryeburg,  Oxford  County,  Maine,  April  6th, 
1S51.  After  a  thorough  education  in  the  classical  branches,  he  began 
the  study  of  medicine,  never  neglecting,  however,  the  natural  sciences, 
for  which  he  had  a  special  predilection.  He  began  his  medical  studies  in 
1S70  at  the  Geneva  Medical  College,  New  York,  where  he  was  grad- 
uated with  honors.  Impelled  by  his  natural  taste  for  medical  science, 
he  matriculated  in  the  medical  department  of  the  University  of  Baltimore 
in  1891  for  the  purpose  of  pursuing  advanced  studies  in  Surgery  and 
Bacterioscopy,  completing  the  course  and  graduating  in   1893. 

He  also  pursued  a  successful  post-graduate  course  and  passed  for  the 
degree  of  M.  D.,  at  the  Boston  University  School  of  Medicine. 

Dr.  Eastman  has  not  only  been  actively  engaged  as  a  practitioner  of 
medicine  and  surgery  for  the  past  twenty-two  years,  but  he  has  devoted 
himself  largely  to  the  promotion  of  educational  work  in  his  native  state, 
having  served  on  the  Boards  of  Education  and  as  supervisor  of  the  public 
schools.  Dr.  Eastman  is  also  a  member  of  the  Massachusetts  Medical 
Society,  Boston  Gynaecological  Society,  ex-member  of  the  American 
Medical  Association,  member  of  the  Boston  Surgical  and  Obstetrical  So- 
ciety, and  also  served  as  superintendent  and  surgeon-in  chief  to  the  Mid- 
dletown  hospital  for  two  years.  He  is  a  prominent  member  of  the  I.  O. 
O.  F.  in  the  Lodge,  Encampment  and  Canton  branch  of  the  order, 
and  was  surgeon- general  in  the  department  of  the  East  with 
the  rank  of  Lieut.  Col.  for  three  years.  He  is  an  active  member  of  the 
A.  O.  U.  W., Royal  Arcanum  and  other  secret  societies;  is  a  member 
ot  the  Sons  of  Maine,  the  First  Congregational  church.  Lowell,  and  is 
examiner  for^several  leading  Life  Insurance  companies. 

His  original  researches  include  abdominal,  plastic  and  obstetrical  sur- 
gery. In  operations  his  methods  for  operation  for  hernial  conditions, 
piles,  rectum  and  bladder  have  been  most  successful  and  received  high 
commendation. 


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Faulkner's  Mills,  Xorth  Billerica. 


Abbott's  Mills,  Forge  Village. 


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ABBOTT  &  CO  , 

Qraniteville    and   Forge  Village. 

This  extensive  enterprise  has  long  been  one  ot  the  greatest  of  Massa- 
chusetts industries.  The  business  was  established  in  1855  ^Y  Messrs. 
John  W.  Abbott,  J.  W.  Abbott  Jr.,  and  G.  Sargent.  Two  years  later 
the  interests  of  the  two  last  named  were  purchased  by  Allan  Cameron, 
and  in  1S76  Abiel  Abbott  was  admitted  to  an  interest  in  the  business  un- 
der the  firm  name  of  Abbott  &  Co.,  being  Allan  Cameron,  John  W.  and 
Abiel  J.  Abbott.  The  mills  of  the  firm  are  located  at  Graniteville  and 
Forge  Village,  in  the  town  ot  Westford. 


FAULKNER  MANUFACTURING  CO. 

Established  iSii  .  .  .  .  Incorporated  1880. 

Geo.  M.  Preston,  president  and  treasurer,  Boston. 

W.  A.  Evans,  Agent. 

WOOLEN  MANUFACTURERS. 

Make  all-wool  Flannels  and  Dress  Goods. 

Run  eight  sets  of  Cards  and  58  Broad  Looms. 

Engine,  120  horse-power. 

Employ  about  95  hands,  pay  Fridays. 

Selling  Agents :     Faulkner,  Page  &  Co.,  Boston  and  New  Yorke 


MOIR  BROTHERS  &  CO., 

flerrimack  St. 

The  enterprise  of  Moir  Brothers  &  Co.  was  established  in  1891  and 
has  since  built  up  a  trade  that  places  it  in  the  front  rank  of  its  kind  in 
Lowell.  The  premises  occupied  for  the  business  comprise  a  front  of 
about  30  feet  and  a  depth  of  about  70  feet.  The  left-hand  half  of  the 
store  is  devoted  solely  to  a  handsomely  arranged  millinery  department 
which  is  trimmed  in  the  various  seasons  with  all  the  modern  *'up-to- 
date"  styles  with  prices  in  keeping  with  quality.  Their  line  also  em- 
braces fancy  goods,  hose,  underwear,  gloves,  dress  trimmings,  small 
ware,  laces,  ribbons,  corsets,  cotton  underwear,  jewelry,  wrappers, 
yarns  and  fancy  goods  ;  while  the  store  is  largely  devoted  to  French  mil- 
linery, the  rest  of  the  goods  are  in  harmony  with  the  style  ;  about  30 
ladies  are  in  attendance  in  the  busy  season,  several  being  efficient 
masters  of  the  French  language. 

Mr.  George  Moir,  the  manager  and  one  ot  the  proprietors,  is  a  native 
of  Scotland,  and  has  been  a  resident  of  Lowell  for  the  past  20  years. 
Previous  to  starting  in  business  he  filled  a  position  at  F.  G.  Mitchell  & 
Co.'s  store  in  which  he  had  charge  of  several  departments.  The  reputa- 
tion of  this  house  in  the  past  four  years  has  only  been  established  by 
selling  goods  at  prices  extremely  low,  and  offering  advantages  to  the 
public  which  catch  the  eye;  enjoying  close  relations  with  importers, 
manufacturers,  etc,  enables  this  house  to  furnish  the  trade  with  goods  in 
their  line  at  extremely  reasonable  prices. 


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D.  L.  PAGE  CO., 

Confectioners  and    Caterers. 

We  do  not  think  that  in  regard  to  the  second  division  of  our  class,  viz  : 
confectionery,  our  task  is  a  trivial  one.  At  the  risk  of  being  considered 
fanciful,  or  high  flown — we  hold  that  confectionery  may  be  regarded  as 
the  poetic  principle,  applied  to  the  very  matter  ot  common  food.  We  are 
deeply  persuaded,  too,  that  children's  happy  faces  and  gleeful  laughter, 
are  much  more  of  a  power  in  the  weary  world  than  dreamed  of  in  most 
people's  philosophy,  and  from  the  time    whereof  the  memory  of  man  run- 


neth not  to  the  contrary,  cakes  and  lolly  pops  have  been  inseparably  asso- 
ciated with  juvenial  bliss.  We,  therefore,  very  readily  come  to  the  con- 
clusion that  philosophy  may  find  as  much  to  command  in  beautiful  and 
wholesome  confectionery,  as  in  the  "steamboat,  the  railway,  in  the 
thoughts  that  shake  mankind." 

'•With  perfect   unanimity    we  have  awarded    to  D.  L.    Page,  Lowell, 
Mass.,  for  confectionery  of  singular  excellence,    a  silver  medal." 

Frederick  T.  Greenhalge,  Chairman  of  Judges. 


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MR.  GEO.  V.  GREGG., 

rierchant  Tailor,  Central  St. 

Of  importance  to  the  male  sex  is  the  establishment  of  the  responsible, 
experienced,  popular  merchant  tailor,  Mr.  G  V.  Gregg,  who  is  estab- 
lished on  Central  St.,  at  the  junction  of  Prescott.  Mr.  Gregg  has  the 
reputation  of  knowing  how  to  fit  forms  perfectly.  He  is  also  noted  for 
carrying  fabrics  of  all  styles  and  weaves  such  as  tweeds,  woolens, 
worsteds,  etc.,  which  greatly  go  to  make  up  the  value  in  dealing  with  a 
responsible  house.  His  f.>rices  are  always  in  harmony  with  quality, 
workmanship  and  trimming,  to  which  Mr.  Gregg  gives  his  personal  at- 
tention in  the  turning:  out  of  his  product.  Mr.  Gregg  is  closely  identified 
with  the  commercial  interest  and  welfare  of  the  city.  His  past  success  is 
only  attributed  to  fair,  square  and  honest  dealings,  which  have  gained  for 
him  this  reputation.  He  is  one  of  Lowell's  broad  guage  business  men 
and  fast  climbing  the  ladder  to  success.  Business  relations  with  this 
house  will  prove  of  the  most  advantageous  kind.  His  enterprise  has 
proven  a  valuable  factor  to  the  resources  of  Lowell. 


C.  H.  HANSON  &  CO. 


Rock    St. 

One  of  the  oldest  and  most  reliable  horse  and  carriage  marts  is  the 
well-known  establishment  of  C.  H.  Hanson  &  Co.,  which  is  located  at 

39  and  45  Rock  St  It 
was  originally  established 
in  1 864,  and  its  reputation 
ever  since  its  birth  has 
grown  famous  in  the 
handling  of  horses  and 
carriages  in  the  Merri- 
mack Valley.  They  make 
a  specialty  of  road  and 
draft  horses,  carriages, 
harnesses,  and  horse  fur- 
nishing, storage  for  car- 
riages, etc.  Their  prem- 
ises are  large  and  spacious 
which,  with  their  store- 
houses, sheds  and  adjoining  stables  easily  cover  an  acre  of  ground. 
Every  Thursday  morning  at  10  a.  m.  there  is  conducted  an  auction  sale 
of  native  and  western  horses. 

Mr.  Hanson  is  a  progressive  and  enterprising  man  and  an  esteemed 
citizen,  and  the  important  house  he  is  now  conducting  has  long  been  one 
of  the  chief  factors  of  its  line  and  has  helped  to  develop  the  enterprise 
and  push  of  our  noble  city.  Public  sentiment  endorses  reliable  and  hon- 
orable dealings,  and  to  this  only  is  attributed  the  great  success  of  this 
enterprise. 


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BOARD  OF  TRADE  CIGAR. 


The  well  known  Board  of  Trade  Cigar  Is  manufactured  by  W.  P. 
Gordon,  who  is  located  in  the  Marston  Building,  No.  4  and  6  Marston 
street.  This  is  a  cigar  which  pleases  the  most  select  smokers  ;  a  ten  cent 
cig^ar  with  a  ten  cent  smoke  in  value.  Try  them  and  be  convinced.  This 
is  the  building  which  they  are  manufactured  in. 


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THE  MARSTON  BUILDING 


Middlesex  and  Marston  Sts. 


One  of  Lowell's  live  and   energetic  business  men  is   Mr.  George  H. 
Marston.     He  is  a  gentleman  widely  known  by  his  connections  with  the 

book,  stationery  and  paper  trade  of 
Lowell.  He  was  associated  with 
Mr.  George  Prince  under  the  firm 
name  of  Marston  &  Prince,  during  a 
long  business  career.  Mr.  Marston 
has  acquired  considerable  real  estate 
in  various  sections  of  the  city.  A 
few  years  ago  Mr.  Marston  retired 
from  the  above  mentioned  firm  and 
devoted  most  of  his  time  to  the  care 
of  his  property.  In  1889,  when  the 
Appleton  Company  disposed  of  part 
of  their  boarding  house  property  on 
Middlesex  St.,  Mr.  Marston  was  the 
first  purchaser  of  one  of  the  lots  on 
which  now  stands  the  widely-known 
Marston  building,  located  on  the 
corner  of  Middlesex  and  Marston 
Sts.  The  lower  floor  is  occupied  by  extract  manufacturers,  confection- 
cry  stores,  and  the  well-known  "Board  of  Trade"  Cigar  is  manufactured 
in  this  building.  No  building  has  a  finer  construction  and  neater  in  ap- 
pearance than  this  which  is  of  brick  with  granite  trimmings,  tastefully 
relieved  by  modest  designs  in  artistic  terra  cotta  works.  He  has  one 
son,  Joseph  N.,  who  is  medical  student  at  Harvard  College.  Mr.  Mars- 
ton, with  his  usual  enterprise,  was  the  first  to  improve  the  Appleton 
property.  He  is  the  possessor  of  a  fine  residence  surrounded  by  elegant 
grounds  in  Centralville,  also  of  other  valuable  real  estate  in  this  and  sis- 
ter cities.  This  building  has  added  greatly  to  the  location  in  which  it 
is  situated,  and  since  the  location  of  the  new  postoffice  it  has  become 
the  most  valuable  business  site  on  Middlesex  St. 


CHARLES  F.  STOTT, 
Flat-iron  Building,   Highlands. 

A  leading  exponent  of  the  progress  in  retail  business  on  the  High- 
lands is  Charles  F.  Stott,  who  is  a  native  of  Lowell,  and  has  been 
located  at  the  above  place  for  the  past  six  years,  having  established  his 
business  in  1889  in  the  market  and  provision  business.  He  controls  a 
great  amount  of  the  Highland  trade  and  can  be  thoroughly  relied  upon 
in  every  particular.  ... 

He  has  vegetables  in  and  out  of  season  and  fine  delicacies  in  fruit  can 
be  found  there  at  all  times.  He  has  telephone  connection  ;  has  double 
entrances,  both  Westford  and  Pine  Sts.,  and  a  frontage  of  about  30  feet, 
certainly  the  most  convenient  quarters  for  his  line  of  business  in  the 
Highlands.  Mr.  Stott's  estabhshment  requires  the  assistance  _  of  five 
hands  and  three  delivery  wagons,  making  the  best  possible  facilities  for 
receiving  and  delivering  orders. 


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HASTER  BUILDERS'  EXCHANGE. 

This  Exchange  is  known  as  the  Master  Biiilders'  Exchange  of  the 
City  of  Lowell.  ^ 

Tlie  purpose  of  this  Exchange  is  declared  to  be  the  establishment  of 
an  Exchange  composed  of  Master  Mechanics  in  the  various  branches  of 
constructive  work  used  in  the  erection  of  buildings,  and  the  maintenance 
ot  reading  and  exchange  rooms  for  the  accommodation  of  the  said  Ex- 
change, affording  facilities  for  information,  and  the  interchange  and  dis- 
cussion of  social,  architectural  and  business  matters.  Its  purpose  is  also 
declared  to  be  the  placing  of  the  Exchange  on  a  responsible  basis  by 
creating  a  yearly  assessment,  payable  in  advance,  that  the  Exchange 
may  be  a  body  responsible  to  those  with  whom  it  may  have  dealings 


The  special  aims  ot  the  Exchange  are  declared  to  be  :  — 
First.  The  establishment  of  a  certain  standard  of  worth  and  excel- 
lence, which  shall  be  a  perquisite  for  admission  to  membership,  to  the 
end  that  membership  in  the  Exchange  may  be  a  reasonable  assurance  to 
the  public  ol  skill,  honorable  reputation,  and  probity. 
•  ^^^^^^^  The  defence  and  security  of  the  best  interests  of  mechanics 
in  the  building  trades,  by  providing  means  and  authority,  whereby 
members  of  the  Exchange  may  demand  and  secure  honorable  dealing 
among  themselves  and  in  their  relations  to  others. 

Third.      The  attainment  of  uniformity  of  action  among  the  individuals 
torming    the    Exchange,     upon    the    general    principles  set  forth,     and 


THE    INDUSTRIES    OF    LOW  ELL.  1 43 


upon  such  special    principles  as  may  be  from  time  to  time  decided    upon 
as  best  for  the  good  of  all  concerned. 


E.  H.  MORSE. 

Carriages  of  All  Grades.     139  fliddle  5t. 

This  leading  and  representative  firm  is  composed  solely  of  E.  H. 
Morse,  who  is  a  direct  successor  of  the  entire  premises  formerly  occu- 
pied by  the  Sawyer  Carriage  Company.  Mr.  Morse  has  handled  car- 
riages of  all  grades  and  styles  for  the  past  three  years  at  the  above  loca- 
tion, where  he  has  managed  and  carried  on  a  successful  business  since 
1892.  Much  of  the  business  is  done  by  orders  received  through  the  mail 
direct  from  customers  and  all  are  satisfactorily  filled.  The  premises 
occupied  is  a  large  and  substantial  four-story  building  having  a  good 
amount  of  floorage  room. 

The  stock  handled  comprises  every  known  make  of  carriages,  carts, 
wagons,  surries,  traps,  Goddards,  etc.  Fair  and  liberal  treatment  are 
among  the  many  advantages  offered  to  the  trade  by  this  firm.  Mr. 
Morse  is  a  man  of  public  spirit  well  adapted  to  fill  the  responsible  posi- 
tion in  every  particular.  His  business  interests  are  not  only  in  Lowell 
but  he  has  a  branch  in  Nashua  and. several  other  places  throughout  the 
state. 


ncQUADE  &  CO., 

Constables. 

The  establishment  of  McQtiade  &  Co.  was  founded  in  1893  by  John 
A.  McQiiade.  Three  years  previous  to  that  time  he  was  in  the  employ 
of  J.  B.  Swift,  but  in  1893  he  decided  that  his  large  acquaintance  among 
the  commercial  houses  of  Lowell  warranted  a  start  for  himself,  which  he 
did  in  a  small  way  laboring  under  every  inconvenience.  He  has  been  a 
constable  since  1890,  appointed  by  Charles  D.  Palmer,  and  also  carries 
on  an  auctioneer  business.  He  is  associate  detective  for  Massachusetts 
Bottlers  of  the  Merrimack  Valley. 

Without  doubt,  McQiiade  &  Co.  have  the  largest  collecting  agency 
in  the  city  of  Lowell,  dealing  only  with  responsible  houses  making  quick 
returns  for  all  business  placed  in  their  hands.  He  has  associate  collect- 
ors in  every  city  of  the  United  States,  with  whom  he  can  correspond  to 
reach  any  individual  where  the  address  is  obtainable.  He  is  also  deputy 
collector  for  unpaid  city  taxes  of  the  city  of  Lowell,  has  telephone  con- 
nections, No.  351-4,  and  gives  employment  to  live  hands,  two  of  whom 
are  stenographers  and  three  collectors,  and  he  runs  three  teams. 

Couitney  &  Courtney  and  Charles  Mclntire  are  the  company's  attor- 
neys, and  look  after  all  legal  matters.  Mr.  J.  A.  McQimde  is  a  son  of 
J.  A.  McQiiade,  deputy  superintendent  of  police,  who  has  held  that  posi- 
tion tor  the  past  few  years.  He  is  a  native  of  Lowell  and  received  his 
early  education  in  the  public  schools.  Mr.  McQuade  gives  his  personal 
attention  to  the  details  in  the  business  and  when  a  settlement  is  made  the 
client  receives  his  monev  within  twenty-four  hours  thereafterwards. 


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MOIR  BROTHERS  &  CO  , 

nerrimack  St. 

The  enterprise  of  Moir  Brothers  &  Co.  was  established  in  1891  and 
has  since  built  up  a  trade  that  places  it  in  the  front  rank  of  its  kind  in 
Lowell.  The  premises  occupied  for  the  business  comprise  a  front  of 
about  30  feet  and  a  depth  of  about  70  feet.  The  left-hand  half  of  the 
store  is    devoted    solely  to  a  handsomely  arranged    millinery  department 


which  is  trimmed  in  the  various  seasons  with  all  the  modern  "up-to- 
date"  styles  with  prices  in  keeping  with  quality.  Their  line  also  em- 
braces fancy  goods,  hose,  underwear,  gloves,  dress  trimmings,  small 
ware,  laces,  ribbons,  corsets,  cotton  underwear,  jewelry,  wrappers, 
yarns  and  fancy  goods  ;  while  the  store  is  largely  devoted  to  French  mil- 
iinerv»  the  rest  of  the  goods  are  in  harmony  with  the  style  ;  about  30 
ladies  are  in  attendance  in  the  busy  season,  several  being  efficient 
masters  of  the  French  language. 


F.   U.  CAMBRIDGE, 

Pictures,  Stationery  and  Period  icals.    flerrimack  House  Block. 

One  of  the  oldest  picture-frame,  stationery  and  periodical  houses  in 
Lowell  is  that  of  F.  U.  Cambridge,  located  in  the  Merrimack  House 
building,  which  was  established  by  Cambridge  Brothers,  O.  L.  and  F. 
U.  Cambridge  in  1S73.  Mr.  Cambridge  is  a  native  of  Lowell.  The 
stock  carried  embraces  every  description  of  pictures,  stationery  and  peri- 
odicals which  are  offered  to  the  trade  at  reasonable  prices. 

The  picture-frame  works  are  located  at  the  1  ear  of  the  store,  the  di- 
mensions of  which  are  120  x  40  feet.  During  the  last  five  years  the  busi- 
ness has  been  personally  managed  by  Mr.  F.  U.  Cambridge.  The 
energy  and  enterprise  exhibited  in  the  conduct  of  this  house  from  its  in- 
c  eption  has  resulted  in  an  immense  growth  and  substantial  success. 


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FRENCH  &  PUFFER., 

Centarl   St. 

This  firm  is  one  of  the  oldest  established  in  our  city,  and  its  progres- 
sive methods  are  recognized  not  only  in  our  own  city  but  through  all 
New  England  where  its  offices  and  representatives  are  well  known. 

The  founder  ot  this  establishment,  Mr.  Amos  B.  French,  died  a  few 
years  since  and  his  methods  and  work  have  been  so  exemplified  that  the 
business  of  the  concern  has  greatly  enlarged  and  was  never  so  flourishing 
as  it  is  today  under  the  management  of  Mr.  Freeman  W.  B.  PufTer  and 
Mr.  Amos  B.  LeightOn,  the  latter  dating  his  connection  with  the  firm 
since  the  death  of  Mr.  French.  French  &  Puffer  are  large  importers  of 
crockery,  glass  and  china  ware,  and  are  wholesale  dealers  in  wooden,  tin 
and  agate  ware,  and  all  their  goods  have  the  quality  of  being  carefully 
selected  under  the  supervision  of  a  member  of  the  firm. 

For  the  next  year  the  firm  have  in  mind  a  series  of  elegant  goods 
which  they  are  to  offer  as  catch  bargains  to  be  offered  at  cost  prices. 
Probably  no  concern  ot  a  similar  character  in  the  city  has  a  more  varied 
assortment  in  their  line  of  goods  than  this  firm,  in  buying  large  quanti- 
ties, paying  cash  for  all  they  get,  and  giving  customers  the  benefit  of  ad- 
vantages they  themselves  receive. 


DR.  F.  L.  FARRINQTON, 

Dentist,  407  Middlesex  5t. 

One  of  the  leading  dentists  in  Lowell  is  F.  L.  Farrington,  whose  place 
is  located  at  407  Middlesex  St.,  where  he  has  the  most  improved  style  of 
dental  parlors,  being  handsomely  carpeted,  with  two  of  the  latest  style 
chairs  and  cases,  and  one  of  the  lightest  rooms  in  the  city,  conducting  all 
of  his  operations  in  the  bay  window.  He  also  has  a  divided  department 
where  he  conducts  the  manufacture  of  plate  crowns,  bridges,  fillings,  etc. 
It  is  near  the  Northern  depot,  and  in  a  rapidly  growing  section  of  the 
city. 

Mr.  Farrington  was  born  in  Maine,  and  commenced  the  study  of  den- 
tistry in  1876  with  Dr.  Clifibrd  of  Lowell ;  he  also  practiced  in  Boston  in 
1880,  until  1882.  Attended  a  course  in  dental  surgery  at  New  York  col- 
lege of  Dentistry,  returning  to  Lowell  in  1885,  at  which  time  he  was 
employed  by  a  leading  dentist,  later  taking  his  quarters  at  his  present 
stand  where  he  has  built  up  an  immense  practice.  No  dentist  in  Lowell 
is  better  known  than  Dr.  Farrington.  His  work  is  reliable,  his  prices 
are  right  and  all  work  is  guaranteed. 


BUCKLAND  &  PATTERSON, 

Printers. 


The  above  firm  does  printing  of  all  kinds  at  lowest  possible  rates. 
Both  members  of  the  firm  are  young  and  progressive  men  and  practical 
printers.  Their  work  is  first-class  in  every  particular.  Their  establish- 
ment is  located  at  74  Middle  St. 


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COLUriBIA  CASH  REGISTER. 

One  of  the  important  factors  of  Lowell's  industries  is  the  manufacture 
of  cash  registers.  The  Columbia  is  said  to  possess  more  good  points 
than  any  register  made,  and  it  is  only  a  matter  of  a  very  short  time  when 
Its  superiority  over  other  makes  will  be  recognized  by  the  public. 

The  quarters  on  Middle  St.  are  commodious  and  convenient,  the  floor- 
age  being  lOO  x  120  feet,  and  are  now  being  fitted  up  with  the  most 
modern  machinery  especially  adapted  to  their  line  of  work.  The  officers 
are  :  Charles  Tap  pan,  president ;  William  W.  French,  treasurer ;  and  C. 
S.  Trask,  superintendent;  the  company  was  organized  Sept.  iS,  1894, 
smce  which  time  its  growth  has  been  phenomenal. 

The  company  employs  about  30  men  and  this  number  will  be  in- 
creased from  time  to  time  as  the  demand  for  increased  product  shall  war- 
rant. In  connection  with  the  register  business,  a  nickel  plating  works  is 
conducted,  utilizing  6  to  8  vats  constantly.  The  building  where  the 
plant  is  located  is  provided  with  both  passenger  and  freight  elevators  and 
in  fact,  the  company  enjoys  every  possible  facility  for  expeditiously  fill- 
ing all  its  orders.     Workmanship  and  prices  will  be  satisfactory. 


JACQUES  SHUTTLE  CO. 

The  J.  S.  Jacques  Shuttle  Company  ranks  with  the  most  famous  rep- 
resentatives  of  the  important    industry  in    this  country.     The  enterprise 

had  its  conception 
in  1830  when  J.  S. 
Jacques  began  on  a 
modest  scale  to  man- 
ufacture shuttles, 
bobbins  and  spools, 
and  among  their 
construction  of  ma- 
chinery can  be  found 
today  the  latest  im- 
proved ^'up-to-date" 
style;  and  it  may  be 
fairly  pronounced 
the  founder  of  that  line  of  industry.  The  premises  of  the  company  have 
been  enlarged  from  time  to  time,  and  are  situated  in  the  United  "^States 
Bunting  yard,  occupying  a  two-story  brick  building  with  a  floorage  of 
about  100  X  70  feet,  and  employing  from  25  to  30  skilled  workmen. 
They  also  have  the  use  of  two  large  storage  buildings,  125x50  feet, 
which  are  directly  opposite  the  factory.  With  thegrowth  of  the  trade  the 
facilities  for  manufacturing  have  been  steadily  augmented,  until  now  it  is 
among  the  lars^est  of  its  kind  in  the  city.  Most  of  the  product  is  sold  in 
the  New  England  states  and  a  large  amount  goes  to  the  West,  South  and 
Canada.  The  wide  success  this  house  has  attained  has  been  the  result 
of  conservative,  practical,  business  management. 

Mr.  Jacques  is  a  very  old  man  and  has  seen  the  development  of  the  city 
from  childhood.  He  is  also  closely  identified  with  other  commercial  in- 
terests as  well  as  this  industry. 


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ANNEX  TO   THE  ROCKINQHAn. 

334  Central  St. 


r  A  modern  and  most  complete  cafe  and  grill  room  on  a  par  with  any  in 
the  metropolitan  city  is  now  completed  at  234  Central  St.,  and  will  be 
connected  with  the  present  Rockingham  Cafe.  No  expense  will  be 
spared  to  furnish  the  people  of  Lowell  with  an  "op-to-date"  restaurant 
that  will  exceed  any  in  the  city  at  the    present  time,  and    an  assurance  is 


madel)}'  the  proprietors  of  the  Rockingham  that  the  new  department  is 
to  be  conducted  on  the  highest  scale  and  in  accordance  with  the  desires 
^£  diners-out. 


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The  location  of  the  new  cafe  is  one  of  the  most  accessible  in  the  city, 
situated  on  Central  St.  For  some  time  past  the  building  in  which  the 
cafe  is  located,  has  been  idle  with  the  exception  of  the  store  in  which  the 
Rockingham  bar  is  located  The  proprietors  realizing  that  a  first-class 
grill  room  and  cafe  is  needed  in  the  city  decided  to  take  the  adjoining 
store  and  provide  for  the  want  of  the  ever  increasing  good  livers  of  Low- 
ell. In  point  of  furnishing  convenient  services  and  a  superior  bar,  the 
new  cafe  will  far  outstrip  any  previous  attempt  of  its  kind  ever  started  in 
Lowell,  and  it  is  hoped  by  the  proprietors  of  the  Rockingham  that 
their  idea  will  meet  with  the  approval  of  the  people  who  appreciate  a 
lirst-class  place  of  this  kind. 


W.  H.  BROWN, 

Cor.  Appleton  and  Gorham  Sts. 

The  well  known  grocery  house  of  W.  H.  Brown  needs  no  comment 
as  to  location,  for  it  is  one  of  the  most  central,  being  directly  opposite 
Lowell's  new  postoffice,  giving  Mr.  Brown  one  of  the  best  situations  in 
this  city.  His  stock  embraces  everything  which  one  would  expect  in  a 
first-class  grocery  store,  both  imported  and  domestic;  canned  goods,  bot- 
tled goods,  cheese,  butter,  eggs,  teas,  coffees,  spices,  pickles,  flour,  etc. 
Mr.  Brown,  personally,  is  constantly  in  attendance  at  his  business  and 
satisfaction  in  every  department  has  been  the  result.  He  is  a  man  who 
is  interested  in  the  growth  and  welfare  of  Lowell's  industries,  and  is  one 
-of  its  leading  grocers.  Mr.  Brown's  practical  business  experience  in  con- 
nection with  his  proficient  management  has  given  the  trade  prices  which 
are  at  all  times  in  harmony  with  quality  of  goods. 

He  maintains  a  most  rapid  delivery  system  in  which  the  most  modern 
methods  are  used  and  all  relations  with  this  house  will  prove  the  above 
statements. 


MISS  A.  W.  BROWN  , 
84  Middlesex    St.,  Odd  Fellows'   Block.    Holes  Permanently  Removed. 

There  is  one  successful  method  of  permanently  removing  superfluous 
hair,  moles  and  every  facial  blemish  which  is  a  constant  source  of  annoy- 
ance to  those  who  are  afilicted  with  it.  They  are  permanently  removed 
by  the  electric  needle,  which  is  recommended  by  all  reputable  physicians. 
Ladies  who  are  aflected  with  this  masculine  deformity  should  not  neglect 
it.  There  is  no  excuse  for  any  lady  to  allow  a  growth  of  hair  to  remain 
upon  her  face  which  mars  her  personal  beauty,  and  annoys  her  friends. 
All  personal  communications  to  Miss  A.  W.  Brown  will  be  gladly  an- 
swered. Miss  Brown's  peculiar  branch  of  surgery  has  been  lecently  re- 
moved to  larger  and  more  pleasant  quarters  in  room  7,  Odd  Fellows' 
building,  Middlesex  St.,  where  she  may  be  consulted  between  the  hours 
of  9  and  12  and  2  to  4  p.  m..  daily,  except  Sunday.  She  has  the  reputa- 
tion of  being  competent  in  removal  of  all  facial  blemishes  without  the 
slightest  injury  by  its  use.  She  has  nicely  located  quarters  at  the  above 
place  and  has  a  large  patronage  in  her  line. 


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THE    INDUSTRIES    OF    LOWELL. 


M.  STEINERT  &  SONS,  CO., 

New  England  representatives  for  the  Steinway  &  Sons,  Hardman,  Gabler,  Standard  and  Bacon 
Pianofortes.  i863=Thirty  Years=i895. 

Steinert  Hall,  190  Tremont  St.  Boston,  This  company's  great  variety 
of  makes  and  immense  stock  of  several  hundred  pianos  furnish  the  most 
favorable  circumstances  under  which  the  puzzling  piano  problem  can  pos- 
sibly be  solved,  as  thousands  of  their  customers  will  testify.  They  are  also 
sole  representatives  of  the  wonderful  self-playing  Aeolian.  This  mar- 
vellous instrument  renders  all  kinds  of  music  in  a  manner  pleasing  to  the 
most  critical,  and  can  be  readily  mastered  by  any  member  of  the  family. 
Its  great  popularity  with  orchestral  conductors  is  ample  proof  of  its- 
merits.     It  must  be  seen  and  heard  to  be  fully  appreciated. 


The  public  are  cordially  invited  to  call  at  their  Lowell  warerooms,  51 
Merrimack  St,  before  purchasing  any  instrument.  Other  branches : 
New  Haven,  Providence,  Portland,  Worcester,  Newport,  Springfield, 
Philadelphia,  Lawrence  andBridgeport. 

M.  Steinert  &  Sons,  Co.,  leading  pianoforte  dealers    in  New  England. 


THE    INDUSTRIES    OF    LOWELL.  153 


QUriB  BROTHERS. 

rionuments. 

These  well-known  marble  cutters,  designers,  manufacturers  and  im- 
porters of  fine  marble  and  granite  monuments  are,  without  a  doubt,  the 
leading  men  in  their  line  in  the  city  of  Lowell.  The  business  was  es- 
tablished in  18S5  by  VVillam  Andrews  and  is  located  near  the  Edson 
cemetery  at  125S  Gorham  St.  Messrs.  R.  G.  and  H.  M.  Gumb  are 
natives  of  Nova  Scotia,  but  have  been  residents  of  Lowell  for  the  past 
sixteen  years.  Their  marble  yard  covers  an  area  of  18,000  feet  of  land 
with  sheds  under  which  many  skilled  workmen  accomplish  their  work, 
under  the  personal  supervision  of  the  brothers,  who  are  both  practical  de- 
signers of  memorial  stone  monuments.  The  office  and  salesroom  is 
located  on  Gorham  St.,  directly  in  the  front  of  the  yard  where  are  dis- 
played finished  goods,  with  a  full  line  of  pretty  designs  so  that  no  one 
need  be  turned  away  for  lack  of  proficient  and  artistic  work.  Their 
prices  are  always  in  harmony  with  first  class  w^orkmanship  and  quality 
of  goods.  They  make  a  specialty  of  inscribing  monuments,  resetting 
bases,  removing  the  same,  etc. 

The  practical  experience  of  Gumb  Brothers  is  one  point  of  interest  to 
be  looked  upon,  which  but  few  marble  establishments  can  speak  of,  as  it 
enables  one  to  attend  to  the  designing  department,  while  the  other  over- 
sees the  general  work.  This  house  has  grown  so  in  the  past  few  years 
that  it  stands  prominent  among  the  establishments  of  its  kind  in  the  city. 
No  doubt  Honorable  and  strict    methods  is  the  key  to  their    past  success. 


ELECTRICITY. 


The  artificial  illumination  of  Lowell,  aside  from  the  gas,  and  gasoline 
lights— the  latter  in  the  suburbs  only—  rests  entirely  with  one  large  and 
flourishing  body,  the  Lowell  Electric  Light  Corporation.  li  is  a  body 
which  first  organized  on  a  small  scale  and  gradually  extended  its  sec  pe 
so  as  to  entirely  control  the  business  of  lighting  our  streets,  places  of 
business  and  even  homes,  with  electricity.  The  corporation  is  purely  of 
local  origin  and  Lowell  men  still  control  and  guide  its  fortunes.  It  was 
first  organized  in  1881  under  state  laws,  with  a  capital  of  $10,000,  com- 
mencing with  two  Weston  arc  light  machines,  leasing  power  from  an 
accommodating  saw  mill.  A  year  later,  the  Middlesex  Electric  Light 
Company  was  formed  and  established  a  small  plant  on  Middle  street. 
The  Thomson-Houston  system  was  introduced,  and  a  little  later  the  latter 
company  bought  out  the  Weston  Company.  The  business  increased  as 
the  demand  for  electric  lighting  became  general,  and  the  Middle  St. 
plant  became  one  of  no  mean-proportions.  Seven  years  ago,  the  com- 
pany reorganized  under  the  name  it  now  bears  ;  steps  were  taken  to  se- 
cure a  site  for  a  plant  which  would  fully  meet  future  requirments,  which 
was  secured  on  the  line  of  the  Boston  &  Maine  Railroad,  in  Belvidere, 
and  operations  commenced. 

The  officers  of  the  comoany  are  :  George  W.  Fifield,  president ;  Wil- 
liam A,  Ingham,  vice-president ;  John  H.  McAlvin,  treasurer  and  sec- 
retary; L.  I.  Fletcher,  manager;  directors,  G.  W.  Fiheld,  W-  ^• 
Ingham,!.  H.  McAlvin,  L.I.  Fletcher,  Lowell;  James  H.  loUes, 
Charles  F.  Collins,  Nashua,  N.  H.  ;  Cyrus  Conant,  Concord,  Mass. 


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THE    INDUSTRIES    OF    LOWELL. 


F.  A.  TUTTLE, 

This  leading  and  important  retail  house  was  established  by  Mr.  F  A 
Tuttle,  and  has  since  proved  a  prominent  factor  in  the  retaiiVrocery  and 
provision  business.  He  has  a  fine  site  located  at  329  and  331  Thorndike 
street,  facing  Davis  Square.  The  premises  occupied  for  the  business 
comprise  a  commodious  double  store  of  about  100  square  feet,  one  store 
being  used  exclusively  for  meats  and  provisions,  the  other  for  groceries 
and  fruits.  He  employs  six  hands,  runs  three  delivery  wagons,  and  has 
telephone  connections. 


w^^"-^^^..,^^^  '  -wm:^ 


They  make  a  specialty  of  country  produce,  etc.  Their  fine  facilities 
tor  delivery  places  ^his  house  in  the  front  ranks  of  its  line.  Mr.  Tuttle 
gives  the  business  his  personal  attention  and  his  assistants  are  all  polite 
and  courteous.  Mr.  Tuttle  is  a  progressive  and  substantial  business  man 
or  Lowell. 


EARLE  BRYANT, 

Carriage  Manufacturer,  West  Third  St. 

The  enterprise  ot  E.P.Bryant  was  established  in  1884  and  he  has 
since  built  up  a  trade  that  places  it  in  the  front  ranks  of  its  line  in  Lowell. 
J  his  house  deals  strictly  in  first  class  workmanship  and  its  trade  extends 
throughout  the  surrounding  counties  and  is  annuallv  increasing.  The 
premises  occupied  for  the  business  are  large  and  commodious  and  com- 
prise two  floors,  With  a  floorage  of  1 10  x  35  feet  on  each  floor.  Up  stairs  is 
the  painting  department  and  on  the  ground  floor  is  the  repair  shop,  in 
rear  of  which  is  the  manufacturing  department.  Mr.  Bryant  gives  his 
personal  supervision  to  the  business  and  employs  fifteen  hands.  The 
house  sustains  the  highest  reputation  for  fair  and  honorable  dealings. 


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FREDERIC  LEEDS, 

Railway  &  Steamship  Agency. 

We  are  all  like  Coxey  and  would  like  to  obtain  our  railroad  and  steam- 
ship tickets  for  nothing,  or  if  not  for  nothing,  as  cheap  as  we  can.  Acting 
on  the  supposition  that  the  people  of  Lowell  were  not  different  from  the 
majority,  Mr.  Frederic  B.  Leeds  opened  an  office  at  15  Central  St.,  for 
the  sale  of  all  kinds  of  tickets  at  less  than  tariff  rates.  ^^ 

It  was  amusing  to  notice  the  fears  of  some  timid  *'would-be  custoni- 
ers  who  wished  to  get  their  tickets,  and  so  save  several  dollars,  but  their 
minds  were  filled  with  the  stories  spread  broadcast  about  scalpers'  tickets 
being  taken  away  from  them  on  the  train  and  having  to  pay  fare.  But 
when  it  was  explained  that  Mr.  Leeds  belonged  to  the  American  Ticket 
Brokers'  Association,  a  society  having  members  in  all  parts  of  the  coun- 
try and  that  he  would  guarantee  every  ticket  was  just  as  he  represented, 
they  took  advantage  of  the  greatly  reduced  rates  he  could  give  on  the 
first-class  routes,  and  now  it  has  come  to  be  the  custom  for  people  going 
to  travel  to  trade  with  Leeds  at  15  Central  St. 


CHAS.  LESLIE  SWEETSIR,    H.  D  , 

He  was  born  in  Saco,  Maine,  in  1869,  and  received  his  early  education 
in  the  Saco  public  schools,  then  after  four  years  of  study  graduated  from 
Thornton  Academy.  _    ^    .^  r  o 

He  began  the  study  of  medicine  with  Dr.  F.  E.  Maxcy  of  Saco,  now 
of  Washington.  D.  C,  one  vear  before  entering  Medical  College.  Gradu- 
ated from  the  Portland  Medical  School  and  the  Maine  Medical  School, 
receiving  the  best  of  hospital  advantages  in  both.  He  was  associated  one 
year  with  Dr.  S.  F.  Weeks  of  Portland  in  his  office.  Dr  Weeks  is  pro- 
fessor of  surgery  in  the  Medical  School  and  has  a  reputation  as  a  surgeon 
second  to  none  in  the  country.  Was  also  associated  one  year  v^ith  Dr. 
Seth  C.  Gordon  of  Portland,  specialist  in  diseases  of  women.  The  fol- 
lowing year  he  was  resident  physician  at  the  Lowell  General  Hospital, 
since  which  time  he  has  been  practicing  in  Lowell  with  excellent  success. 


FAY  BROS.  &  HOSFORD, 

Carriage  Repository  Central  St. 

The  important  enterprise  of  Fay  Bros.  &  Hosford  was  established 
by  Ed^ar  L.  and  Orbert  Fay  in  the  year  of  1881,  and  in  1883  A.  H. 
Hosford  (son  of  Hon.  ex-Mayor  Hosford,  of  this  city)  identified  him- 
self with  it  under  the  firm  name  of  Fay  Bros  &  Hosford.  The  building 
on  Central  street  with  its  five  stories  has  a  floorage  of  about  rne  quarter  of 
an  acre.  This  firm  has  also  a  large  three  story  house  on  Elm  street.  In 
their  establishment  on  Central  street  is  conducted  the  sale  of  pleasure 
vehicles  and  business  wagons,  repair  department  and  trimming. 

Messrs.  Fay  Bros.  &  Hosford  are  also  proprietors  of  the  Lowell  Opera 
House  (a  picture  of  which  will  be  found  elsewhere  in  this  book)  which 
is  said  to  be  second  to  none  outside  of  Boston,  in  the  New  England 
states. 


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SCANNELL  &  WHOLEY. 

Scannell  &  Wholey's  boiler  shop  is  the  largest  of  its  kind  in  Lowell  ; 
employs  from  50  to  75  men  and  occupies  a  roomy  and  commodious  build- 
ing on  Tanner  street.  It  has  close  accommodations  with  the  Boston  &. 
Maine  Railroad,  which  gives  it  the  advantage  of  receiving  and  shippinP: 
goods  to  all  parts  of  the  United  States. 

The  members  of  the  firm  are  practical  manufacturers  and  enterprising- 
business  men.  The  accompanying  cut  is  a  picture  of  its  works  and  bears- 
the  established  date  of  1880. 


Mr.  Scannell  has  the  honor  of  being  local  boiler  inspector,  and  no- 
doubt  is  the  best  authority  in  this  district  in  his  line  of  business.  Both 
Mr.  Scannell  and  Mr.  Wholey  give  the  business  their  personal  attention 
in  all  departments.  This  concern  may  justly  be  awarded  great  credit  for 
supplymg  the  demands  of  the  trade  in  their  line.  Their  workmanship  is 
not  only  first  class,  but  prices  are  always  in  harmony  with  quality  of 
same.  ^        j 


LOWELL   WALL  PAPER  CO, 

Ingham's  Block,  Church  St. 

The  enterprise  now  conducted  by  Mr.  Chase  in  Ingham's  Block,  where 
he  has  the  finest  quarters  in  the  city  of  Lowell  to  carry  on  the  wall  paper 
and  window  shade  business,  has  grown  to  be  a  large  establishment. 

This  house  is  in  direct  touch  with  the  manufacturers  and  designers  of 
all  grades  of  wall  paper,  and  Mr.  Chase  is  in  a  position  to  give  the  public 
better  advantages  than  any  other  house  in  the  city  of  Lowell.  His  quar- 
ters in  the  Ingham  Block  are  finely  situated  in  the  second  story,  where 
his  shelves  hold  some  of  the  most  elegant  designs  and  imitation  of  fresco 
walls  that   have    ever  been  exhibited.     This    firm   has  the   reputation   of 


THE    INDUSTRIES    OF    LOWELL.  157 


carrying  the  highest  artistic  talent  in  its  accomplishment,  making  a  spe- 
cialty of  interior  decoration  of  private  houses,  clubs,  cafes,  theatres,  pub- 
lic buildings  and  apartments,  from  original  designs,  producing  the  richest 
and  most  pleasing  effects.  The  firm  has  executed  work  of  this  character 
in  many  of  the  finest  buildings  m  the  city  of  Lowell  and  vicinity,  where 
they  have  had  an  opportunity  to  fully  demonstrate  their  skill  and  ability. 
The  establishment  is  a  most  important  factor  of  the  trade  resources  of 
Lowell  and  its  honorable  record  of  a  full  quarter  of  a  century  is  the  best 
possible  evidence  of  its  vigorous  and  popular  industry.  Mr.  Chase  is  a 
iDroad  guage,  progressi\'e  business  man  under  whose  personal  observation 
the  business  is  conducted. 


J.  B.  COVER  &  Co., 

29,  31  and  3s  Shattuck  St.,    Hay,  Grain.  Flour  and  Feed. 

One  of  the  most  prominent  enterprises  of  the  kind  in  the  city  of  Low- 
ell is  the  establishment  of  J.  B.  Cover  &  Co.,  which  is  located  at  29,  31 
and  33  Shattuck  street.  Mr.  Cover  was  established  in  business  about 
twenty  years  ago,  at  which  time  he  began  in  a  sins^le  store  at  No.  33 
Shattuck  street.  A  part  of  that  time  Mr.  Cover  was  associated  with  a 
friend  and  with  a  brother.  In  1894,  Mr.  O.  J.  Davis,  who  was  associ- 
ated with  Boutwell  Bros,  for  nearly  fifteen  years,  became  identified  with 
the  concern.  Boutwell  Bros,  at  that  time  were  located  in  the  identical 
spot  at  29  Shattuck  street  where  a  part  of  J.  B.  Cover  &  Co.'s  establish- 
ment is  at  present.  They  took  this  store  at  29  Shattuck  slreet  in  order 
to  facilitate  their  business,  and  today  it  is  safe  to  say  they  rank  among  the 
leading  concerns  in  their  line,  which  has  been  attained  only  by  strict 
policy  and  fair  square  dealings.  Their  premises  for  storage  and  reserve 
stock  at  the  three  above  numbers  have  dimensions  of  90  x  100  feet,  mak- 
ing a  very  spacious  building  for  their  business,  which  embraces  hay, 
straw,  oats,  corn,  meal,  wheat,  shorts,  flour,  oat  meals,  fertilizer,  etc. 


PIPER  &  riACDONALD, 


160  Lincoln  St. 

Few  people  have  any  conception  of  the  enormous  business  which  has 
grown  up  within  the  past  few  years  at  160  Lincoln  street,  at  the  estab- 
lishment of  Piper  &  MacDonald,  who  are  retail  and  wholesale  dealers  in 
groceries,  provisions,  meats,  vegetables,  canned  goods,  crockery,  etc. 
This  house  was  established  in  1893,  ^^^  ^^^^  ^^^^'  since  increased  its  trade 
till  now  it  extends  throughout  the  section  of  Ayer  City.  The  premises 
occupied  by  Messrs.  Piper  &  MacDonald  are  very  spacious,  covering 
about  35,000  square  feet  of  land,  directly  opposite  Haworth  &  Watson's 
conical  cope  tube  works. 

The  goods  are  procured  direct  from  the  original  sources  of  supply  and 
the  advantages  and  inducements  offered  to  buyers  are  such  as  appertain 
only  to  a  house  that  is  conducted  upon  the  most  approved  methods,  en- 
joying unsurpassed  facilities  in  delivery  of  goods  and  conducted  under 
experienced  and  progressive  business  men.  This  house  will  be  found 
equal  to  all  the  requirements  of  customers  in  its  line,  and  operations  are 
conducted  upon  the  most  liberal  and  fair  dealing  methods. 


158  THE    INDUSTRIES    OF    LOWELL. 

MERRIHACK  TEA  CO., 

Corner  Worthen  and  Harket  Sts, 

One  of  the  liveliest  and  long  established  houses  in  Lowell,  engaged  in 
handling  teas,  coffees,  crockery,  glass  ware,  etc.,  is  the  retail  house  of 
the  Merrimack  Tea  Company.  'J'his  progressive  house  was  founded  in 
1S94  by  its  present  manager,  Mr.  Daniel  Desmond,  and  in  the  course  of 
a  year  and  a  half  has  proved  its  usefulness  in  the  industrial  line  of  this 
city.  The  lines  of  this  concern  embrace  Young  Hyson,  English  Break- 
fast, Japan,  Black  Tea,  making  a  specialty  of  Oolong. 

In  catering  to  the  demands  of  the  trade  in  this  community,  this  house 
offers  advantages  of  quick  delivery,  and  prices  are  in  harmony  with  qual- 
ity. 

The  active  manager  is  Daniel  Desmond,  who  is  a  progressive  and  sub- 
stantial business  man,  and  is  interested  in  the  progress  of  Lowell.  The 
Merrimack  Tea  Company  has  gained  its  fame  by  selling  reliable  goods  at 
moderate  prices,  with  honorable  dealings,  correct  weight,  exchange  of 
tickets  for  crockery,  pi'ompt  delivery  and  looking  closely  after  the  inter- 
ests of  their  customers  in  every  legitimate  manner,  at  the  same  time  de- 
veloping a  business  that  is  creditable  to  our  community. 


JAHES  H.  SPARKS,  VETERINARY  SURGEON, 

Livery,  Baiting,  Boarding  and  Hack  Stables,  154    Worthen  St. 

No  close  observer  in  the  city  can  find  a  more  accommodating  livery, 
baiting  and  sales  stable  than  that  of  James  H.  Sparks.  It  is  most  cen- 
trally situated,  having  accommodations  for  about  80  horses  and  control- 
ing  25  vehicles  of  every  description.  It  has  the  largest  floor  space  of  any 
in  the  city,  possibly  larger  than  some  in  the  metropolis.  It  has  a  floor- 
age  of  about  three  -quarters  of  an  acre  ;  it  has  the  personal  supervision  of 
a  veterinary  surgeon  ;  it  has  accommodating  attaches  ;  it  has  all  the  mod- 
ern improvements,  such  as  wash  stands,  light  stables,  concrete  ground 
floor  with  plenty  uf  storage  room,  and  every  convenience  which  goes  to 
make  up  a  modern  livery,  boarding  and  sales  stable. 

Mr.  Sparks'  establishment  is  certainly  a  large  factor  in  Lowell's  pr'O- 
gress.  There  is  no  house  of  its  kind  in  the  city  which  rents  finer  hacks, 
coupes,  barouches  and  general  livery. 

The  high  standing  and  responsibility  of  this  house  is  widely  known 
and  its  success  is  attributed  to  its  liberal  dealings,  reasonable  prices  and 
satisfactory  accoiTimodations  to  the  trade. 


F.  n.  BILL, 

Wholesale  Grocer,  Produce  Merchant,  98  to  102  Middle  St. 

Within  recent  years  gr-eat  progress  has  been  made  in  the  wholesale 
grocery  and  produce  trade.  Among  one  of  the  most  favored  is  the  house 
of  F.  M.  Bill,  which  was  originally  instituted  in  1890  at  81  Middle  street. 
In  1892  he  removed  to  more  commodious  premises  at  the  above  numbers. 
The  supremacy  this  house  has  for  the  past    five  years    fulfilled  in    an    ex- 


THE    INDUSTRIES    OF    I.OWEJ.L.  1 59 

ceptional  manner  in  providing  the  grocery  and  produce  consumers  with 
the  most  reliable  goods  in  the  country,  which  has  been  the  result  of  the 
adoption  of  new  and  advanced  methods  and  the  exercise  of  enterprise  and 
energy  on  the  part  of  its  proprietor. 

The  premises  now  occupied  for  the  business  are  centrally  located  and 
finely  appointed,  consisting  of  a  four  story  brick  structure  with  a  ground 
floor  and  basement,  each  having  a  floorage  of  100x60  feet,  with  sub- 
verandas  for  reserved  stock.  Mr.  Bill  handles  many  special  products 
which  are  not  obtainable  elsewhere  in  this  market,  among  which  may  be 
noted  the  agency  for  Erie  Preserved  Canned  Goods  Co.  of  Buffalo,  which 
has  become  famous.  Mr.  Bill  gives  employment  to  about  ten  hands, 
two  of  whom  are  travelling  salesmen  on  the  road,  five  inside  and  three 
teamsters.  They  also  enjoy  a  promptness  in  unloading  freight  directly 
at  the  rear  of  the  store,  where  two  carloads  can  be  relieved  of  their  con- 
tents at  a  time,  enabling  them  to  make  transactions  in  trade  with  prompt 
delivery  and  satisfaction. 


DUriAS*   BOOK  BINDING    ESTABLISHMENT, 

Ingham's  Block,  Church  St. 

Lowell  is  entitled  to  the  credit  of  being  able  to  support  a  large  and 
creditable  bookbinding  establishment,  which  is  the  noted  one  of  Dumas 
&  Co.,  located  in  the  Ingham  Block  on  Church  street.  The  premises 
occupied  for  headquarters  of  the  business  are  composed  of  a  handsome 
five  story  and  basement  building,  which  is  known  as  the  Ingham  Build- 
ing, a  sketch  of  ^"hich  will  be  found  elsewhere. 

The  high  standing  and  responsibility  of  the  firm  are  widely  known, 
resulting  from  ample  supplies  to  meet  the  requirements  of  the  trade. 
The  manager,  Mr.  Dumas,  is  not  a  figurehead  but  a  practical,  long  ex- 
perienced book  binder  who  understands  the  business  in  every  detail.  He 
also  accomplished  the  binding  of  this  book. 


GEORGE  HARLIN  PILLSBURY,  H.  D. 

George  Harlin  Pillsbury,  son  of  Dr.  Harlin  and  Sophia  Bigelow 
(Pratt)  Pillsbury,  was  born  in  Lowell,  June  8th,  1843.  He  attended  the 
Lowell  High  School  and  Dartmouth  College,  receiving  his  degree  of  A. 
B.  from  Dartmouth  in  the  class  of  1866.  He  was  graduated  from  Har- 
vard Medical  School  in  1869.  Immediately  after  his  graduation  he  went 
to  Europe,  where  he  remained  one  year,  most  of  the  time  in  the  hospitals 
in  Paris.  He  entered  upon  the  practice  of  his  profession  in  Lowell,  in 
June  1870,  where  he  now  remains. 

He  has  served  on  the  staff  of  St.  John's  Hospital  since  1873,  and  was 
president  of  the  Middlesex  North  District  Society  in  1878  and  1879. 

Dr.  Pillsbury  is  a  thoroughly  educated  man,  a  good  writer  and  a  fin- 
ished speaker.  He  has  devoted  his  life  nevertheless  to  the  assiduous  du- 
ties of  a  hardworking  family  physician,  with  a  large  practice,  and  is  to- 
day perhaps  the  best  representative  of  the  general  practitioners  of  the  city. 


;6o  THE    INDUSTRIES    OF    LOWELL. 


A.   F.  STORY  &  CO., 

Druggists. 

Among  the  early  established  and  important  representative  enterprises 
of  Davis'  Square  is  the  w^ell-know^n  drug  store  of  A.  F.  Story  &  Co., 
which  was  originally  established  in  1856,  and  has  changed  hands  but  few 
times  until  1891,  when  it  came  into  the  possession  of  A.  F.  Story  &  Co. 
The  location  is  337  Thorndike  St.,  Davis  Square.  It  occupies  the  most 
prominent  spot  with  a  frontage  of  about  30  feet  and  a  depth  of  about  90. 
The  interior  of  this  drug  store  is  well  equipped.  Among  the  many  noted 
fixtures  is  that  of  a  fine  soda  fountain,  and  it  has  been  said  that  no  store 
in  Lowell  draws  a  more  refreshing  glass  of  soda  than  is  drawn  from  this 
counter. 

He  has  milk  shake  machines,  ice  cream  chests,  ice  shavers  and  fancy 
syrup  cylinders,  finely  appointed  cigar  cases,  and  confectionery  cases 
just  above. 

The  general  appearance  of  this  drug  store  is  in  keeping  with  its  man- 
agement, whose  principles  and  methods  are  "up-to-date." 

The  Flaxseed  O^mpound  manufactured  by  Story,  for  coughs  and  colds 
has  become  famous,  the  demand  for  which  is  very  large. 


Q.  FORREST  MARTIN,  M.  D. 

Dr.  Martin  is  one  of  Lowell's  younger  physicians  who  is  rapidly  push- 
ing forward  into  the  front  ranks  of  his  profession.  He  is  an  Ohioan  by 
birth,  having  been  born  in  Mason,  Warren  Co.,  Ohio  in  1862,  but  the 
-greater  part  of  his  life  has  been  spent  in  Lowell,  where  he  is  well  known, 
and  where  his  early  education  was  obtained.  After  graduating  from  the 
Lowell  High  School  in  1879,  Dr.  Martin  took  a  course  in  Bryant  & 
Stratton's  Business  College,  Boston.  In  18S6  he  commenced  reading 
medicine  in  the  office  of  that  veteran  homoeopathic  practician.  Dr.  H. 
Hunter,  and  then  went  to  New  York  City  for  study.  He  attended  three 
courses  of  lectures  at  the  New  York  Homoeopathic  Medical  College  and 
hospital,  and  at  graduation  took  the  first  faculty  prize  for  scholarship. 
Anxious  to  get  immediately  to  work,  Dr.  Martin  bought  out  a  well  es- 
tablished practice  in  central  New  York,  where  he  remained  for  four 
years  in  active,  general  work. 

In  October,  1893,  he  sold  his  practice  and  removed  to  Lowell.  Dr. 
Martin  is  one  who  is  heartily  in  love  with  his  work.  While  in  college, 
instead  of  taking  the  customary  five  months,  summer  vacation,  he  spent 
that  time  in  the  hospital  and  clinics  of  New  York  and  Brooklyn,  obtain- 
ing that  practical  knowledge  which  they  so  well  afford.  Since  coming 
to  Lowell,  he  has  spent  much  time  in  Boston  hospitals  aud  clinics,  pay- 
ing special  attention  to  general  surgery  and  diseases  of  women. 

While  attending  to  a  rapidly  increasing  general  practice,  Dr.  Martin 
Avill  continue  to  pay  particular  attention  to  the  above  special  branches. 
In  general  practice  he  is  an  ardent,  but  liberal  minded  homoeopath.  He 
is  a  member  of  the  staft'of  the  Homoeopathic  Free  Dispensary  and  of  the 
Lowell  General  Hospital,  and  is  the  attending  physician  to  the  Ayer 
Home  for  Young  Women  and  Children.  Dr.  Martin  is  married,  has 
one  daughter,  and  resides  at  70  Fourth  St.     His  office  is  at    17  Kirk  St. 


THK   INDUSTRIES   OP   LOWBLL.  l6l 


GOLDEN  SHEAF  &  ROCHESTER, 

Middle  St. 

At  the  bead  of  Lowell's  wholesale  and  retail  liquor  trade  stands  the 
newly  established  and  prominent  bouse  of  J.  M.  Pevey,  which  was 
founded  about  a  year  and  a  half  ag-o  In  the  wholesale  business  only,  but 
who  about  three  months  ago  opened  a  retail  department  in  connection 
with  the  Golden  Sheaf,  which  is  called  the  Rochester. 

The  interior  of  both  the  Rochester  and  Golden  Sheaf  are  the  brightest 
of  any  cafe  m  the  city  of  Lowell.  Headquarters  of  the  house  are  em- 
braced in  a  spacious  warehouse,  having  about  60  feet  front  with  large 
plate  glass.  The  place  is  open  for  inspection  and  the  highest  class  of 
trade  is  carried  on.  On  the  right  of  the  retail  department  is  a  number  of 
well  situated  stalls.  The  partition  between  the  wholesale  and  retail  de- 
partments divides  them  in  the  front  upon  entering,  and  a  cash  desk  di- 
rectly at  the  left  of  the  bar  is  looked  after  by  a  young  lady  in  the  whole- 
sale department. 

Mr.  Pevey  occupies  a  handsome  office  and  the  liquors  in  the  glass 
cases  are  displayed  with  great  taste.  The  interior  is  all  white,  with  gold 
trimmings,  and  adorned  with  mirrors  in  every  section.  Mr.  Pevey  has 
met  with  the  greatest  success  and  with  the  wholesale  trade  has  fully  held 
his  own.  The  business  is  conducted  under  Mr.  Pevey's  personal  atten- 
tion, both  in  the  retail  and  wholesale  department.  He  gives  employ- 
ment to  about  eight  hands.  Wholesale  goods  are  promptly  delivered  and 
fair  dealings  have  made  this  progressive  enterprise  a  success. 


F.  W.  CHENEY  &  CO. 


The  leading  hardware  concern  of  Davis  Square  is  that  of  F.  W. 
Cheney  &  Co.,  and  is  larger  in  some  respects  than  some  of  the  more 
central  hardware  houses.  This  house  was  established  in  1889.  The 
business  is  personally  managed  by  F.  W.  Cheney  and  J.  A.  Thompson, 
both  of  whom  are  natives  of  Lowell. 

Mr.  F.  W.  Cheney,  the  purchaser,  brings  great  practical  knowledge 
on  every  detail  of  the  hardware  trade,  as  well  as  the  requirements  of 
customers.  The  premises  occupied  by  them  are  located  at  5  and  6  Davis 
Square  and  are  composed  of  a  handsome  double  front  store  of  about  70  x 
100  with  adjoining  department  for  storage.  The  stock  carried  em- 
braces every  imaginable  article  of  use  in  the  hardware  line,  such  as 
farming  utensils,  garden  hose,  mill  supplies,  paints,  oils,  brushes,  ice 
cream  freezers,  flour  seeds,  hammocks,  etc. 


A.   H.  STANLEY, 

Trunk    flanufacturer. 


Mr.  A.  H.  Stanley  began  the  trunk  business  at  the  age  of  13  years  in 
this  city,  having  served  his  juniorship.  He  took  the  position  of  foreman  of 
the  largest  trunk  manufactory  in  the  city  of  Boston  and  held  that  position 
for  eight  years,  at  the  expiration  of  which  time  he  located  In  Lowell,  and 
about\  year  ago  he  established  a  factory  at  No.  48  and  50  Middlesex 
street. 


J"2  THB    INDUSTRIES    GF    LOWELL. 


The  premises  occupied  for  the  manufacture  of  trunks  are  the  most  am- 
ple of  any  house  m  the  city  of  Lowell,  having  a  floor  space  of  about 
150  X  40,  salesroom  and  trunk  department. 

Mr.  Stanley  is  a  skilled  workman  in  his  line,  having  had  about  29  years 
experience  in  making  trunks,  valises,  harness,  etc.,  and  the  stock    shown 
at  his  place  is  always  modern  and    complete.     He  not  only  makes  trunks 
bags  and  harness  paraphernalia  but  includes  the  novelties  of  small  leather 
goods  such  as  satchels,  pocketbooks,  music  cases,  etc. 

He  is  a  progressive  business  man  and  it  is  safe  to  predict  his  success 
wdl  be  unlimited  in  the  future,  for  the  conservative  management  under 
which  the  business  is  conducted  assures  success  to  all  his  departments  It 
IS  a  house  especially  to  be  relied  upon  in  representation  of  goods,  prices 
being  always  in  harmony  with  quality. 


R.  HARflSTON. 

'    "    *s 


New  and  second  hand  furniture  are  articles  of  daily  utility,  and  it  js 
well  to  become  posted  as  to  where  the  place  is  located,  what  the  stock 
consists  of,  and  who  the  members  of  the  firm  are,  etc.  Mr.  Harmston  is 
a  man  of  wide  experience  in  the  furniture  business,  having  learned  the 
trade  over  twenty  years  ago.  After  filling  a  position  in  one  of  Lowell's 
leading  furniture  houses  for  five  years,  he  started  a  small  second  hand 
store  on  Market  street ;  finding  his  business  increasing  so  rapidly,  he  re- 
moved to  173  Middlesex  street,  where  he  found  a  more  spacious  location. 
He  at  once  stocked  up  with  a  new  and  large  line  of  second  hand  goods, 
such  as  chamber  sets,  parlor  sets  and  everything  of  hke  nature;  he  has 
also  the  Harmston  ranges  and  parlor  heaters.  On  these  goods  the  prices 
are  all  right ;  it  has  also  been  said  that  no  man  in  this  city  is  more  capa- 
ble of  finishing  and  polishing  a  piano  than  Mr.  Harmston. 

He  employs  at  present  four  skilled  hands  who  conduct  the  upholstering 
department,  where  hair  mattresses  are  repaired  or  made  to  order  ;  in  fact 
this  house  sells  everything,  buys  everything  or  exchanges  anything  from 
a  piano  stool  to  a  farm  ;  they  also  repair  stoves,  and  carry  on  a  general 
selling,  buying  and  trading  business.  If  anyone  has  anything  to  sell,  just 
drop  them  a  line  and  they  will  call  on  you  and  do  business  with  you  ; 
satisfaction  guaranteed  in  every  respect. 


PARKER  &  BASSETT, 

rianufacturers  of  Manilla  Paper. 


This  well-known  house  has  greatly  added  to  Lowell's  large  list  of  man- 
ufactures and  has  made  for  itself  a  reputation  such  as  can  only  be  founded 
upon  first-class  goods  and  standard  workmanship.  The  firm  has  large 
accommodating  premises  located  at  Dracut.  The  factory  is  equipped 
with  the  most  modern  machinery  and  the  business  is  managed  by  pro- 
gressive business  men  of  high  standing  who  are  both  honorable  as  well 
as  conservative. 

Their    trade  extends    generally  throughout    the  New  England    states  ;- 
they  have  an    ample  force  of  salesmen  who  call    on  the  trade  ;  they  also 
manufacture   for    large    jobbing    houses    in    the  principal    cities   of  this 
country. 


THE    INDUSTRIES    OF    LOWELL.  1 63 


A.   L,  BROOKS  &  CO., 

Hechanics  Mills,  Dutton  &  Fletcher  Sts. 

Among  the  representative  establishments  engaged  in  the  lumber  busi- 
ness in  Lowell,  special  mention  may  be  made  of  this  house,  which  was 
founded  by  Mr.  A.  L.  Brooks  in  1835.  It  was  the  first  concern  in  Low- 
ell to  do  wood  work  by  machinery.  The  late  Thomas  P.  Goodhue  was 
his  partner  at  that  time,  having  had  experience  in  connection  with  Mr. 
Brooks,  and  under  whose  direction  the  business  was  managed. 

A  few  years  later  Mr.  William  Fisk  succeeded  Mr.  Goodhue,  at  which 
time  the  business  was  conducted  in  the  Middlesex  corporation  building. 
In  1845  ^^^y  I'emoved  to  their  present  quarters,  a  building  which  covers 
over  three  quarters  of  an  acre  in  floor  space  and  is  occupied  by  the  fol 
lowing  concerns  :  J.  C.  Carter  &  Co.,  wood  turning  and  cut  work;  A. 
J.  Alley,  who  is  widely  known  as  the  leading  pattern  maker  of  Lowell ; 
J.Tripp  &  Co.,  roll  manufacturers;  William  Kelley,  sash,  blind  and 
door  manufacturer;  John  Welch,  furniture  manufacturer;  M.  C.  Dupont, 
interior  house  materials  ;  M.  Aldrich,  manufacturer  of  wooden  screws 
and  the  Caruthers  reeds  and  loom  harness,  and  Hibbert  &  Smith,  blind  fac- 

The  Mechanics  Mills  were  first  operated  by  A.  L.  Brooks  &  Co..  who 
were  the  first  to  introduce  machinery  in  wood  work  in  this  city,  and  they 
have  been  a  growing  factor  in  this  branch  of  trade  for  over  a  quarter  of  a 
century.  They  have  good  facilities  for  receiving  and  shipping,  the  depot 
being  very  nearly  opposite  the  mills,  receiving  their  materials  direct 
from  the  original  sources,  and  logs  and  trees  via  the  Merrimack  river 
from  New  Hampshire. 

The  factory  and  yard  being  located  adjacent  to  the  railroad  afford  it 
facilities  that  are  superior  for  the  prompt  fulfilment  of  orders  and  ship- 
ment. It  is  creditable  to  the  concern  and  patrons  of  this  reputable  house 
that  they  rank  among  the  enterprising  business  men  and  members  of 
prosperous  manufacturing  establishments. 


WHEELER  &  WILSON, 

Sewing  riachine,  Lowell    Salesroom  360  Herrimack  St. 

One  of  the  oldest  enterprises  in  the  city  is  the  Wheeler  &  Wilson 
Machine  Co.  which  has  salesrooms  at  the  above  location.  The  factory 
of  this  most  famous  machine  is  situated  in  the  city  of  Bridgeport,  Conn., 
and  is  without  doubt  the  largest  machine  manufactory  in  the  United 
States.  The  salesroom  is  a  pleasant  one,  being  directly  opposite  the 
City  Hall,  with  a  frontage  of  about  30  feet  and  a  depth  of  125,  in  which 
is  on  exhibition  a  number  of  their  later  improvements  in  machines,  in  all 
styles,  coloring  and  designs  of  cases.  In  the  rear  is  a  well  adapted  estab- 
lishment where  repairs  are  made.  All  attachments  of  the  Wheeler  ^ 
Wilson  machine  can  be  procured  there. 

The  Lawrence  corporation  and  Beaver  Knitting  company  use  a  num- 
ber of  the  Wheeler  &  Wilson  machines,  and  for  the  past  thre  e  years, 
Mnce  Mr.  William  Waterman  has  had  charge  of  the  Lowell  busi  ness,  it 
has  met  with  great  success.  He  is  a  practical  business  man  and  identi- 
fied with  the  industrial  advancement  of  Lowell. 


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DR.  WILLIAM  BAS5. 

William  Bass,  son  of  Joel,  Jr.,  and  Catherine  Wright  (Burnham) 
Bass,  was  born  in  Williamstown,  Vt.,  June  22,  1S32.  He  received  his 
degree  of  M.  D.  in  1856,  and  came  at  once  to  Lowell,  associating  him- 
self  in  practice  with  Dr.  Walter  Burnham. 

In  1858  he  left  Lowell  for  the  West,  but  at  the  end  of  two  years  he  re- 
l       .:    Ar  ?  "^'''^"^  /'  assistant    surgeon    in  the  Sixth  Regiment  Massa- 
chusetts  Volunteers  for  several  months  in  1S64. 

Dr.  Bass  is  a  general  practitioner,  although  he  has  given  much  atten- 
??^  \Ta^^7^'  l^  i\^s^!ways  been  a  constant  attendant  at  the  meetings 
of  the  Middlesex  North  District  Medical  Society,  and  has  been  elected  To 
nearly  every  office  m  the  gift  of  the  society,  being  president  in  1S84  and 
1885.  He  has  been  on  the  staff  of  the  Corporation  hospital  and  is  at 
presenton  the  surgical  staffofSt.  John's  hospital.  He  has  been  physi- 
cian to  the  Old  Ladies' Home  from  the  establishment  of  that  institution. 
He  married,  Oct.  5,  1856,  Elizabeth  Gates  Hunt. 


DRESSHAKERS'   LEAGUE, 

Associate  Building. 

The  Dressmakers'  League  was  established  about  three  year  a^o  and 
has  ever  since  enjoyed  an  unbroken  career  of  growth  and  progression 
ranking  today  with  the  most  famous  dressmaking  establishment!  in  this 
section  of  the  country.  It  is  under  an  experienced  and  enterprising  con- 
ductor but  the  facilities  have  proved  inefficient  to  meet  the  abnormal 
growth  of  the  immense  trade  and  they  have  enlarged  their  place  eivine 
three  large  rooms  to  the  enterprise.  They  make  a  specialty  of  ladies^ 
wraps,  ladies' jackets,  robes,  capes,  garments,  underwear  and  everything- 
in  women  s  wearing  apparel.  The  prices  are  always  in  harmony  with 
the  good  workmanship  and  quality  of  goods,  and  it  has  been  said  that 
the  prices  are  much  lower  in  many  instances  than  in  any  other  establish- 
ment of  Its  kind  in  the  city  of  Lowell.  The  point  of  this  house  is  to  ex- 
cel and  they  have  done  their  full  share  in  the  development  of  the  dress- 
making industry  ot  this  city.  It  is  one  of  the  coming  industries  of  the 
city  of  Lowell  and  success  and  prosperity  will  surely  be  the  outcome. 
n  you  look  elsewhere  you  will  find  a  cut  of  buildino-. 


JOHN  CARROLL  IRISH,  A.   B.,  M.   D. 

John  Carroll  Irish,  son  of  Cyrus  and  Catharine  (Davis)  Irish,  was  born 
at  Buckfield,  Me  ,  Sept.  30,  1843.  He  received  his  degree  of  A.  B  at 
Dartmouthm  the  class  of  1868,  and  his  medical  degree  at  the  Bellevue 
Hospital  Medical  College  in  1872.  He  commenced  practice  in  Buck- 
w  A ''^""tl" -"^  ^^''''^ ''''^^^  November,  1874,  when  he  came  to  Lowell. 
While  in  Maine  he  was  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Examining  Surgeons 
ot  tensions.  He  has  been  in  Lowell  since  1874,  and  has  practiced  sur- 
gery almost  exclusively,  giving  special  attention  to  ovariotomy.  Up  to 
this  date  he  has  made  over  a  hundred  abdominal  operations,  principally 
ovariotomies  and  hysterectomies.  '  1^         ±^     j 


THE    INDUSTRIES    OF    LOWELL.  1 65 


He  has  read  and  published  papers  as  follows  :  "Reasons  for  the  early 
removal  of  Ovarian  Tumors,"  "A  discussion  of  the  statistics  of  Ovarioto- 
my "  ''Two  and  one  half  years'  experience  in  Abdominal  burgery,^^ 
-Laparotomy  for  Pus  in  the  Abdominal  Cavity  and  for  Peritonitis,^^ 
"Treatment  of  Uterine  Myo-Fibromata  by  Abdominal  HysteiTctomy, 
He  was  appointed  medical  examiner  for  this  district  in  1S77  by  Governor 
Rice  and  at  the  expiration  of  his  term  of  seven  years,  in  1884  was  reap- 
pointed by  Governor  Robinson,  and,  by  virtue  of  that  appointment,  is 
still  in  office. 

MURPHY  &  BINQHAH, 

Boarding,  Livery  and  Hack  Stables,   380   to  386   Hiddlesex  St. 

A  leading  and  beneficial  factor  in  the  city  of  Lowell  is  the  boarding, 
livery  and  hack  stable  of  Murphy  &  Bingham,  which  was  established  in 
1888.  Messrs.  Murphy  &  Bingham  succeeded  C.  F.  Keyes,  andMr. 
Keyes  succeeded  Mr.  Huntoon,  but  it  has  never  done  so  prosper- 
ous a  business  as  under  the  present  management  of  Messrs.  Murphy  and 
Bingham.  Mr.  Murphy  is  a  native  of  Lowell  and  Mr.  Bingham  is  a 
native  of  Vermont.  They  feed  and  board  about  40  horses  which  are 
stalled  and  groomed  on  the  second  floor.  ,  ,      ,  •     t  11 

The  building  occupied  for  the  purpose  is  one  of  the  largest  in  Lowell, 
having  three  floors  about  125x75  feet,  the  third  floor  being  used  for 
storage,  the  second  for  horses  and  the  first,  which  is  asphalt  paved,  for 
hacks,  carriages,  etc.  This  favorite  establishment  is  open  all  night  and 
has  telephone  connection,  the  number  of  which  is  1084.  Ihey  lun 
hacks  and  general  livery.  They  also  have  connected  with  the  stable  the 
well  known  veterinary  surgeon,  A.  H.  McCann,  who  is  a  graduate  of 
Toronto  Veterinary  College.  They  are  the  owners  of  a  wagon  called 
the  six  passenger  wagon  and  a  wagonette  for  special  purposes. 

They  employ  about  twelve  hands  in  the  stable  and  the  business  is  con- 
ducted under  the  personal  management  of  Messrs.  Murphy  and  Bing- 
ham, both  of  whom  are  well  known  in  Lowell  and  area  credit  to  the  in- 
dustrial forces  of  this  city.  This  house  has  gained  a  reputation  for  pro- 
viding excellent  board  for  horses. 

HORACE  B.  SHATTUCK, 

Hardware  and    Bicycle   Dealers,  Central  St. 

AmoncT  the  leading  representatives  of  the  hardware  business  in  Lowell 
is  the  popular  and  influential  firm  of  Shattuck  &  Son,  who  occupy  hand- 
some and  well  appointed  stores  on  Central  and  Prescott  streets.  This 
firm  began  business  in  a  very  small  way,  Horace  Shattuck  being  the 
founder  and  in  late  years  his  son  became  identified  w^h  the  business 
conducting  the  bicycle  department  on  Prescott  street.  They  represent 
only  the  leading  bicycles  which  embrace  every  possible  quahty  ot  im- 
provement and  have  the  very  best  reputation  in  the  wheel  ine.  1  he 
house  of  Horace  B.  Shattuck  has  developed  very  rapidly  and  has  built 
for  itself  a  reputation  which  has  only  been  accomplished  through  fan- 
dealings.  It  is  closely  identified  with  the  commercial  interest  and 
advancement  of  the  industrial  welfare  of  the  community. 


^^^  THE    INDUSTRIES    OF   LOWELL. 


SinPSON  &  ROWLAND, 

Wholesale  Grocers,  82,  84  &  86  Middle  St. 

An  old  established  and  leading  representative  of  the  wholesale  grocery 
and  produce  trade  of  Lowell  is  the  house  of  Simpson  &  Rowland  which 
was  founded  some  25  years  ago  by  Mr.  Simpson.  About  eic^b 
years  ago  he  took  in  the  partner  of  C.  F.  Rowland 
and  It  has  smce  been  one  of  the  factors  in  the  development  of  this  trade 
m  Lowell  through  its  present  magnitude. 

The  facilities  of  the  house  embrace  commodious  premises  comprising 
fourfloors  and  cellar  which  are  well  adapted  to  the  requirements  of  if 
busmess  and  the  stock  carried  covers  a  general  line  of  staple  fancy  goods 
ma  great  vanety  The  house  enjoys  intimate  relations  with  sMppers 
and  producers  and  is  m  daily  receipt  of  first  consignments  of  everv  de- 
ZtT'nf  H  ,^^^^-\&  f^f^'-  -i^-ad  runs  a  branch  track  directlv  in 
unloaded  at  once     '^'  establishment,  at  which    place  two  carloads  can  be 

Messrs  Simpson  &  Rowland  are  widely  known  to  the  trade  as  broad 
guage  and  progressive  business  men  anxious  to  provide  dealers  with  the 
most  advanced  accommodations.  That  their  efforts  are  appreciated  is 
evident  by  the  growth  and  success  of  their  business  which  is  not  exceeded 
m  volume  by  that  of  any  other  house  in  its  line-     The    business  policy  of 

v^dil'^rr-r  '^'^:'^^"  rf  ^'''  ^'""^^'"^  ^"^  ^"d  ^P"-^'t  ^f  enterprise  per- 
vades  all  Its  efforts  and  places  it  in  the  front  ranks  of  the  commercial  re- 
sources of  Lowell.  They  also  have  a  spice  mill  and  coffee  roasting 
department,  which  is  located  on  the  top  floor.  ^ 

Their  trade  extends  throughout  the  surrounding  territories,  and  there  is 
no  doubt  that    the  above  house  is  the  largest  outside  of  the  Metropolis  in 

^r^.uZJl^'.f  '''''''  J^''  ^"^"'P^'^^^  certainly  contributed  in  no 
\Zh    1^  J'^  ^'""'"^    prosperity  of  this  city  and   vicinity,  and  its 

high    standing  and    reputation    has  won  it    the  entire    confidence  of    the 


TEMPLE  OF  DESIGN, 

14  Herrimack  St.  Runels  BIdg. 

One  of  the  well-known  millinery  establishments  in  Lowell  is  the  Tem- 
pie  of  Design  which  is  located  at  the  above  number,  of  which  A.  M  Bird 
&  Co.  are  proprietors.  This  is  one  of  the  most  centrally  located  mill-- 
nery  establishments  being  directly  opposite  the  electric  car  waiting-room. 
The  interior  is  nicely  decorated  with  millinery  goods  of  the  most  modern 
style,  with  handsome  fixtures  and  attractively  dressed  windows 

It  gives  employment  to  about  six  people  who  are  skilled  in  the  milli- 
nery  art.  It  is  a  growing  establishment  which  has  held  its  own,  and  its 
reputation  is  of  the  very  best,  standing  in  the  front  ranks  of  the  millinery 
ime  1  heir  goods  are  always  in  harmony  with  prices  and  many  ad- 
vantages are  obtainable  that  cannot  be  found  elsewhere.  No  other  milli- 
nery house  IS  more  liberal  or  more  efiiciently  managed,  and  its  success 
has  been  the  result  of  fair  dealings  and  well  directed  efforts. 


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INDEX. 


PAGE. 

Adams,  Charles  E., 98 

Amuseuieuts 21 

Ayer  Home  for  Women 24 

A.ver  &  Co.,  J.  C.,...., 40,  41,  42 

Austin,  A.  O., 47 

Appleton  National  Bank 83 

Abbott's  Mills,  Forge  Village 130,  137 

Annex  oftlie  Rockingham 150 

Appleton  Co 114 

Bird's  Eve  Vievv  ol  Lowell,  Mass 22 

Bread  of  Life 26 

Batchelder  &  Co.,  George  H  , 33 

Bucklami  &  Patterson 147 

Brown,  Miss  A.  W., 151 

Brown,  W.  H., 151 

Brvant,  Earle, 154 

Bill,  F.  M , 158 

Bass,  Dr.  William, 164 

Brooks  &  Co.,  A.  L., 163 

Barker  Manufacturing  Co.,  H.  R 34 

Boland,  P.  J., 37 

Baker,  J., ,.    39 

Bowers  &  Sons,  John, 44 

Buttrick  &  Co 49 

Brooks,  J.  W., 51 

Brazer,  SV.  P.  and  R.  F., 53 

Billings,  Samuel, 64 

Barristers  Hall 66,  84 

Burleigh,  P.  J., 77 

Bennett,  J.  C, 91 

Bolton,  Thomas  M., 97 

Bartlett  &  Dow 107 

BoottCottoji  Mills 112 

Board  of  Trade  Cigar 140 

Cambridge,  F.  U., 145 

Columbia  Cash  Register 149 

Cover  &  Co.,  J.  B., 157 

Cheney    &  (Jo.,  F.  W., 161 

Courtney,  William  F 6 

Commercial  and  Mercantile 11 

Coal  Supply 13 

Cars  and  Bridges 15 

Climate  and  Sanitary  Conditions 17 

Churches 19 

Chalifoux,  J.L 27 

Cheever  &  Russell 33 

Chadwick  Sc  Arnold 54 

Cluin,  John  J., 56 

Central  Block 86,  87 

Conant  &  Co.,  J.  E., 98 

Cluer,  A.  H., 99 

Chadbourne,  Dr., 107 

Collins  Mills,   Collinsville 108,109 

Clark,  Jeremiah Ill 

Corev,  Mrs.  P.  H 117 

Carter  &  Co  ,  J.  N., 119 

C«ggeshall  &  Piper 120 

Davey,  P., 25 

Davis  &  Sargent 52 

Daignault  &  Lahaise 62 

Decombe,  Miss  Rose 72 


Dumas'  BookBindingEstablishment  159 

Dressmakers'  League 164 

Donovan,  J.  C, 128 

Downs,  Dr.  W.  H., 129 

Dickinson,  W.  A., 105 

Educational 19 

Eaton,  W.  G.,  D.  V.  S  , 58 

EUingwood  &  Co 61 

KntwisMe,  T.  C, 85 

Estey  Piano  Co 131 

Eastman, Charles  Albert,  A.  B.  M.D  ,  135 

Electricity 153 

Ferrin,  E.  F., 36 

Fairburn,  George, 39 

Finnegan,  Peter, 48 

Fish  &  Plummer,  Real  E^state  Brokers    62 

Fay  Bros.  &  Hosford 155 

French  &  Puffer 147 

Farrington,  Dr.  F.  L., 147 

Eraser,  Allan, 81 

Fogg  &  Co.,  M.  A., 102 

Faulkner's  Mills, North  Billerica,136,  137 

Fox,  Alberts., 88 

Fi field  Tool  Co 144 

Granite 15 

Govostes, A., 26 

Goodfellow,  WiUard  H.,  Sr., 50 

Goodale's  Drug  Store 57 

Gumb  Bros 153 

Golden  Sheaf  and  Rochester 161 

Gates  &  Son,  Josiah, 63 

Glidden,  Clark  J., 93 

Greenwood  Bros 134 

Gregoire,  Mme  C.  L., 127 

Gregg,  Geo.  Y., 139 

Gage,  Daniel 106 

Harness  and  Horse  Clothing  Empo- 
rium     30 

Hadley,  Harvey, 31 

Hall,  L.  C 35 

Hanson,  Charles  H.,  Jr., 57 

Hartford,  T.  D., 67 

Harris,  H.  E 79 

Holmes,  Chris 81 

Hanson  &  Co.,  C.  H., 139 

Hall  &  Mayotte 103 

Hamilton  Manufacturing  Co 123 

Hill  &  Co..  F.  B. 126 

Hood  &  Co.,  C.I 158 

Hildreth  Building, 126 

Harmston,  R 162 

Irish,  John  Carroll,  A.  B.,  M.  D., 164 

Introduction 3 

Ingham,  W.  A., 44 

Jacques  Shuttle  Co 149 

Kittredge,  Emma, 57 

Knapp,  Joel, 61* 

Kirby,  George  E., 69 

Kimball,  C.  H 97 

Lowell  Opera  House 28 

Lowell  Trunk  and  Harness  M'f'y 29 


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THE    INDUSTRIEg    OF    LOWELL- 


Lowell  Scale  Works 31 

Lowell  &  Suburban  Railroad  Co 43 

Lowell  \V.  C.  T.  U 60 

Lowell  Northern  Depot 68 

Lowell  Renderino;  Co 75 

Lowell  Cliiropodieal,    Manicure  and 

Hair  Parlors 75 

LeBanc,  George, 78 

Lowell  Board  of  Trade 86 

Loranger,  George, 89 

LowellBoulevard.     Fort  Hill 90 

Lowell  Dental  Rooms 93 

Low^ell  Machine  Shop 117 

Lowell  Blea.chery 110 

Lowell  Cemetery 102 

Lawrence  Manufactaring  Co.. 110 

Lowell  Hosiery  Co 99 

Lowell  Educational   and  Industrial 

Union 123 

Lowell  Steam  Carpet  Cleaning  Works  130 

Leeds,  Frederic, 155 

Lowell  Wall  Paper  Co 156 

Martin,  G.  Forrest,  M.  D 160 

Merrimack  Tea  Co 158 

Murphy  &  Bingham 165 

Moir  Bros.  &  Co 145 

Memorial  Building 8 

Manufacturers 9 

Merr     ack  Street 18 

Moxie  Nerve  F  )od  Co 33 

Mower  &  Sparks 48 

McCarron,  James 48 

Murpiiy  &  Son,  James 54 

Middlesex  Steam  Laundry 59 

Maker,  George ! 61 

Myron  Brothers 65 

Mitchell,  F.  G 79 

Mansur  Brothers 94 

Middlesex  Safe  Deposit  &  Tiuht  Co.,  103 

McKinley,  James 106 

Merrimack  Manufacturing  Co 115 

McCoy,  E.  P., 115 

Marion's  Studio 118,  119 

Middlesex  Co 122 

Massachusetts  Cotton  Mills 122 

Moody  School 124 

Merri?nack  Clothing  Co 133 

McKis(«ock  &  Packer 135 

Mills,  H.  L, 129 

Marston  Building 141 

Master  Builders'  Exchange 142 

Morse,  E.  H 143 

McQuade&  Co 143 

Nichols  &  Co 55 

Novelty  Plaster  Works 70,  71 

Nickerson  &  Co.,  I).  H 73 

New  York  Cloak  &  Suit  Co....-- 95 

Noyes,  Adelaide  E 134 

O'Donnell  &  Gilbride 77 

Old  Lowell  National  Bank 112 

Oaklands 124 

Pilling's  Shoe  Factory 96 

Pearson  iS;  Co.,  F.  H 101 


Page  &  Co.,  D.  L L38 

Piper  &  MacDonald 157 

Pillsbury,  George  Harlin,  M.  D., 159 

Parker  &  Basset 162 

Public  Market  and  Packing  Co 93 

Prince  &  Son,  G.  C 65 

Postal  Te!egraph-Cable  Co 47 

Patrick.  S  .C 39 

Parker  ct  Hall 35 

Putnam  &  Son 23 

Police 17 

Prospects  of  the  Future 13 

Pawtucket  Walk 10 

Robinson,  H.  B 25 

Revnolds,  Clarence, 56 

Rogers,  L.  J.  &  J.  A 109 

Raynes,   Harry, 100 

St.  Anne's  Church 16 

Societies 19 

Steele  &  Co.,  E.  D 25 

Spurr,  J.  M 52 

Slater,  Arthur  H 84 

Spencer,  Artist  and  Sign  Painter 85 

Spalding  &  Co.,  W.  H,. 93 

Sanborn,  A.  H 104 

Stott,  Charles  F 141 

Sherman,  F.  W 105 

Simpson  &  Roland 166 

Shattuck,  Horace  B., 165 

Steinert  &  Sons  Co.,  M., 152 

Sweetsir,  Charles  Leslie,  M.  D., h  155 

Scannell  &  Wholey 156 

Story  &  Co.,  A.  F., • 160 

;  Sparks,  James  H., 158 

{Stanley,  A.  H:, 161 

I  Temple  of  Design, 166 

The  Fire  Department 17 

The  Public  Institutions 1^ 

Tripp  &  Co.,  John, 36 

!  The  Morrill— Wescott  Studio 45 

'  Turner,  Leroy, 59 

!  The  MacDonald  Gymnasium 67 

I  Thompson,  John, 69 

!  True,  Wra.  T 76 

j  The  Traders'  National    Bank  82,83 

I  The  Prescott  National  Bank 84 

Talbot  Mills,  Billerica, 108, 109 

The  Crvstal 133 

Trumbell,  W.   F., 127 

The  Proprietors  of  Locks  &  Canals..  125 

Talbot  Memorial  Hall,  Billeriia, 124 

Tremonttfe  Suffolk  Mills 113 

Tuttle,  F.  A 154 

U.  S.  Cartridge  Co 95 

Union  Brass  &  Composition  Foundry    30 

Water  Works 15 

Weir  &  Co.,  N.J 37 

Wheeler  &  Wilson 163 

Wood's 37,  38 

Woodside,  W.  E.,. 78 

Woods,  Sherwood  &  Co 121 

Young,  E,  W., 71 

Young,  C.  M., 133 


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